Lifting Arms Embargo On Terrorist Groups In Syria, A Dangerous Act: FM Spokesman

Tehran, May 28, IRNA - Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Abbas Araqchi said here Tuesday that the European Unionˈs new decision on lifting arms embargo on Syrian terrorist groups was a dangerous move as it would bring the terrorists closer to EU borders. ˈÏt is a dangerous move as it brought Syrian terrorists several thousands kilometers closer to the EU soil,ˈ Araqchi told reporters at his weekly press conference. Expressing regret over EU new measure on Syria, the spokesman reiterated that European countriesˈ dual behavior was the main obstacle on the way of dealing with the issue of terrorism. Araqchi stressed that lifting the arms embargo on terrorist groups in Syria would further escalate threats against the European countries. The decision on lifting the arms embargo on Syrian terrorist groups was a ˈdestructive move on the eve of the Geneva-2 conference on Syria.ˈ/end