Syrian #Liar minister tries to pass off old footage from Lebanon as proof of ‘terrorism’ in Syria | The Observers

Syrian minister tries to pass off old footage from Lebanon as proof of ‘terrorism’ in Syria | The Observers

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Syria’s foreign affairs minister claimed that extremely graphic images he showed during a press conference in Damascus Monday depicted attacks by “terrorist groups” during recent protests against Syria’s government. However, some of footage he showed was actually shot several years ago – in Lebanon.

As anti-government protests refuse to die down, Syrian authorities have stepped up an elaborate media campaign. Its goal appears to be to discredit the anti-government movement by counteracting the steady stream of amateur videos released by Syrian activists showing the regime’s violent crackdown on demonstrations. Because foreign journalists have been largely banned from reporting on events inside Syria, these leaked images have served as one of the main sources of information on what’s happening in the country.

The only other version of events available is the official one provided by Syrian state media and the privately owned, pro-Assad television station Al Dunya, which systematically blames “terrorist groups” for the violence that has gripped the country since March.


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