Ali: Syrian Army Could Not Have Been Responsible for Shooting at Al-Jadeed Crew
The Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdul Karim Ali stated on Friday that Damascus is serious in its investigation to uncover the truth behind the death of al-Jadeed television cameraman Ali Shaaban.
He said: “The Syrian army could not have been behind the heavy shooting at the television crew.”
He made his statements after offering his condolences to the Shaaban family.
Furthermore, Ali noted: “The shooting from the Syrian side of the border harms the Syrians, as well as the Lebanese.”
Shaaban was killed on Monday when he and two of his colleagues came under heavy gunfire from the Syrian side of the border as they were performing their duties in the border region of Wadi Khaled.
“Syria has an interest in uncovering the truth behind the shooting because it is being targeted,” stressed the ambassador.
“Lebanon and Syria are one and therefore whoever wants to create strife is targeting these two countries and the entire region,” remarked Ali.
In addition, he urged all sides against jumping to conclusions regarding the incident.
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