“Without outside help more blood will flow”

Interview by Spielgel Online, Germany

SPIEGEL ONLINE: Herr Abdulhamid, in der syrischen Opposition wird der Ruf nach einer militärischen Intervention aus dem Ausland immer lauter. Glauben Sie tatsächlich, dass die Nato oder eine andere Staatenkoalition Baschar al-Assad aus dem Amt bomben sollte, nach dem Vorbild Libyens? Continue reading ““Without outside help more blood will flow””

Turkey-Syria relations reach new lows

A mention in SETimes.com:

Ammar Abdulhamid, a US-based Syrian poet and activist who runs the Tharwa Foundation, says “The Turkish government is now forced to make hard choices.”

“Neutrality is not a viable option here, and the question now confronting Mr. Erdogan and his advisers regarding Syria deals with the extent of their potential involvement in managing the looming transition there,” he told SES Turkiye.

“This calls for a greater engagement with opposition groups, and not only the SNC, but also greater logistical and material support to the Syrian Free Army,” he said.