Syria denies latest defection claims; new UN mediator...

  • 12 years ago
Syrian state TV has denied that Deputy President Farouq al Shara has defected to Jordan.

An on-air statement from his office said the 73-year-old "never thought for a moment about leaving the country" as a 17-month old rebellion continues.

The rejection came as UK-based activists claimed more than 130 people died across the country on Saturday.

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