Syrian Coalition Warns of an Imminent Massacre in Tufail near Lebanon

A delegation of the Syrian Coalition headed by Ahmed Jarba started an official visit to Saudi Arabia to meet with Saudi senior officials. Badr Jamous, Secretary General of the Syrian Coalition, said that “the visit comes as part of a series of diplomatic meetings aimed at consolidating the relation between the Syrian Coalition and Arab and Western countries to serve the interests of the Syrian people. Among the most important files that were we are going to discuss is ensuring greater support for the FSA, relief aid and improving the educational process, as Syrian schools have been systematically targeted by regime forces, while some were converted to barracks to house the foreign mercenaries imported by the Assad regime. Concerning the Syrian Coalition’s recent visit to China, Jamous said that “we need to reach out to all active players to clarify our vision and to bring about a political solution that curbs Assad’s killing machine.” Moreover, Jamous stated that “we called upon China to intervene to lift the siege of the Syrian cities and towns and to help stop the massacres committed by the Assad regime and pressure it to release all detainees. We also set up an office for the Syrian Coalition in China in order to keep in contact with the Chinese officials.” Jamous also thanked the Lebanese government for sheltering the Syrian refugees, pointing out that “such attitudes emphasizes the unity of the two peoples, and the generosity of the brotherly Lebanese people.” However, he warned the Lebanese government of preparations carried out by Assad’s and some sectarian militias to commit a new massacre in the border town of Tufail against Syrians fleeing Qalamoun under the pretext of fighting terrorism, a term that the Assad regime uses to dub political dissidents.” (Source: Syrian Coalition)