Supreme Leader: Money, arms shipment to opposition in Europe will result in Syria-like situation

Tehran, Aug 31, IRNA – Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Friday that transfer of money and arms to opponents of policies of European governments would result in conditions similar to that of Syria. Speaking to Syrian Prime Minister Wael Nader al-Halqi on the sidelines of the 16th NAM Summit, Supreme Leader said The US and Zionist regime of Israel are mainly behind tragic events in Syria. Ayatollah Khamenei said the Non-Aligned Movement is definitely more eligible than the US, NATO and certain European states to get engaged in Syrian issues politically. Calling ongoing conditions in Syria and massacre of Syrians unjustified, the Supreme Leader said the main culprits in Syria are those who prepared the ground for arms shipment to Syria and finally supported irresponsible groups there. Ayatollah Khamenei said giving arms to the opposition group in any country and financial and propaganda support for them would lead to conditions alike Syria. ”If money and arms are given to opposition of European governments, who stage demonstrations, the same situation will take place in the European states too.” The Supreme Leader said Syrian government should deprive the opponents of any excuse and continue with reforms, outlining and divulging behind-the-curtain conspiracies for public opinion of Arab nations. al-Halqi said for his part that Syrian government is determined to fight terrorist groups and is involved in cleanup operations in different areas, while continuing political reforms and conducting national dialogue.