SYRIA: A church leader in Syria described last
month’s attack on the village of Saddad as “the greatest massacre of
Christians in Syria.” About 3,000 people were held for a week as human
shields in the ancient village. Most of them eventually fled, while
churches, schools, and homes were looted and destroyed.
Dozens are
reported killed in the attack. Keep in mind that most reporters are not
allowed in Syria currently, especially outside Damascus; hard news like
this is hard to come by.
Western diplomats have failed to
lay the groundwork for a long-awaited peace conference slated for later
this month to pave the way for a peace settlement in Syria. Both sides
all along have resisted the effort: Rebels say they will not come to the
table unless a government transition is imminent, and President Bashar
al-Assad has said he has no intention of stepping down.
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