NCRI – Following the adoption of the UN Security Council resolution on Syria, Orient TV has conducted an interview with Yasser Farhan, member of the Syrian National Coalition’s political committee. He believes that the one who is suffering the ceasefire in Syria is the Iranian regime.
Orient TV: how does the Syrian National Coalition see the UN Security Council resolution?
Yasser Farhan, Syrian National Coalition member:
Naturally, ceasefire is an absolute necessity for Syrian people. It’s a real interest and the main demand of the revolutionary forces and the Syrian opposition. The ones who open fire on the citizens and use different kinds of banned weapons are Assad and Iranian regimes. The Free Syrian Army is most committed to the ceasefire. The Free Syrian Army has made the ceasefire happen. The other side has recognized the revolutionary forces and the armed opposition as the main negotiator. Actually, the Free Syrian Army has succeeded to force the other side into granting this right. The Free Syrian Army is honestly committed to this agreement. The problem is the deceptive, hypocritical practices Assad and Iranian regime keep resorting to. One of these hypocritical measures is changing the ceasefire deal which the Free Syrian Army has signed and reached an agreement with Russia on its terms. The resolution adopted in UN Security Council is reasonable, the problem is in its enforcement mechanisms. We count on Turkey’s role, honestly trying to implement the deal. We need to make sure, however, that the Russians are neutral. The problem is continued ceasefire violations by Assad and Iranian regimes, which has been going on until now. The two regimes know pretty well that once they abandon the military solution and a ceasefire is achieved, they definitely will not have the possibility to continue their rule or occupation in Syria. It’s impossible that the interests of Syrian people coincide with those of the Iranian regime.
