The US confirmed the defections of two more senior Syrian diplomats, describing this as further evidence that President Bashar al-Assad’s days are ‘numbered.’
Four Syrian ambassadors defected to opposition so far
Al-Jazeera reported that Syrian Ambassador to United Arab Emirates ( UAE) Abdellatif al-Dabbagh has defected to the opposition. If confirmed this will be the fourth Syrian ambassador that has defected to the opposition.
Another Syrian ambassador defects to opposition
Syrian ambassador to Cyprus Lamya al Hariri has defected to the opposition and is now in Qatar, Al Arabiya TV reported on Tuesday . If confirmed this will be the third Syrian ambassador that defects to the opposition.
Morocco expels Syrian ambassador
Morocco’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday it had asked the Syrian ambassador to leave the country immediately and declared him persona non grata.
Another Syrian ambassador defects to opposition
Sources in the “Syrian National Council” told al Sharq al Awsat newspaper that Syria’s ambassador to Belarus, Farouk Taha, has defected to the opposition.
Ex-Syrian ambassador calls for foreign military intervention
The most senior Syrian diplomat to defect and publicly embrace his country’s uprising is calling for a foreign military intervention to topple President Bashar al-Assad. He also accused the Damascus regime of collaborating with al Qaeda militants