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Thursday 18 February 2016 - 15:44
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Russian diplomat compares Saudi-backed Syria opposition to Al-Qaeda and Bin Laden

TEHRAN (FNA)- The actions of the group of Syrian opposition formed in Riyadh and supported by several countries from International Syria Support Group led to the disruption of negotiations in Geneva, Russian Foreign Ministrys official spokesperson Maria Zakharova told RT TV channel on Wednesday.

"Our colleagues, many countries - including the United States, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and others - were responsible for the so-called Riyadh group of opposition. Remember how much effort it took to make them come. Not to start dialogue, just to come. This is largely the same opposition that is supported by these countries, and they are not even able to influence them. Remember how talks ended. The ended when the Riyadh group refused to continue and left," Zakharova said, Tass reported.

She noted that "whims of the Riyadh group are dangerous and can lead to serious consequences."

"We remember a very similar picture with Al-Qaeda and bin Laden, for example He was created by the United States, it was their project. They talked about him saying he wasa representative of the Taliban that was fighting for the future of his country. This fighter for the future of his country then sent planes to New York to kill American citizens," the diplomat added.

By Fars News Agency
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