Syria has written toto the United Nations, blaming Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar forMonday terroristbombingswhich killed nearly 150 people in the coastal cities ofin Tartous and Jableh.
The Syrian Foreign Ministry sent a letter to the United Nations, saying the blasts are a "dangerous escalation by the hostile and extremist regimes in Riyadh, Ankara and Doha."
The letter said the three countries seek to derail UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva and frustrate efforts to stop bloodshed in Syriaas well asundermine "remarkable achievements" ofthe Syrian army against terrorists.
The ministry said the Security Councils inaction in the face of "heinous crimes being perpetrated byforeign-sponsored terrorist groups across Syria has emboldened those regimes that support terrorism to deploy their terrorist pawns to Syria."
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A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on May 23, 2016 shows flames at the site of multiple bombings in the Syrian city of Tartous.[/caption]The letteralso criticized Britain, France and the USover their refusal to label Jaysh al-Islam and al-Qaeda-affiliated Ahrar al-Sham groups as terrorist groups, saying theapproach speaks to their lack of seriousness in fightingterrorism.
Bombings and terrorist attacks, the letter said, will not dent Syrias determination to combat terrorism.
It urgedthe UN Security Council to adopt immediate punitive measures against the states that sponsor terrorism and undermine international peace and security.
The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement also condemned the deadly bombings in a statement, saying theycall a clear and resolute stance against regional and global powers supporting terrorism.
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Syrians gather at the site of multiple bombings in the city of Tartous, northwest of the capital, Damascus, May 23, 2016. (Photo by AFP)[/caption]These genocides, which are being carried out by Takfiri groups with backing and support by international secret services and with a cover by well-known Arab officials and countries, are the result of a dark ideology that aims to spread fear and chaos in our Arab and Muslim societies.
Syria has been gripped by foreign-backed militancy since March 2011. Damascus says Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar are the main supporters of the militants fighting the government forces.
United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura estimates that over 400,000 people have been killed in the Syrian crisis.
By Press TV
