France, Syria: Syria's Ambassador To France Resigns
Written byClaire Ulrich
Translated byClaire Ulrich
Syria's ambassador to France, Mrs Lamia Chakkour, has announced her resignation during a live audio interview with France24 [fr] TV chanel in Paris, today. “I cannot support this cycle of violence […] and ignore that protesters have been killed, that families live in grief” she said. “I invite President Bachar al-Assad to form a new government with the opposition leaders”. See video of her interview here [fr].
Update: On June 8, 2011, French TV channel BFM news released a video interview [fr] of Mrs Chakkour denying that she had resigned and stating that she would sue France24.
Written byClaire Ulrich
Translated byClaire Ulrich
2 comments
She’s already denied the alleged resignation. France 24 proved to be another pathetic propaganda outlet.
She went on Al Jazeera and Al Arabiya denying the claim. Looks like France 24 was hoaxed.