Arab Daily:

Israel after Launching New War in Region

Rasa - A leading Arab newspaper referred to the Monday remarks by Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman that the regime could strike Iranian targets outside Syria, warning that Tel Aviv is seeking to ignite a new war in the region.

News ID: 439396

Date: 04 September 2018 - 22:52

RNA - "Israel's threats are the result of the regime officials' political and military disappointment because their missile strikes and bombing in Syria did not force Tehran to withdraw its military advisors from the country and the US sanctions and pressures have also proved futile," the Arabic-language al-Ray al-Youm wrote on Tuesday.

It added that Israel is attempting to prolong the crisis in Syria and prevent the Damascus government's liberation of the remaining terrorist-held regions, specially in Idlib and Eastern Euphrates.

"Israel is after provoking Iran so that plots by US President Donald Trump will be implemented by Iran's response and they start a massive attack against Iran," al-Ray wrote.

Meantime, the newspaper added that Lieberman's message to Iran will have no impact, specially when it has coincided with the Friday summit among the Iranian, Russian and Turkish leaders, which plays an important role in creating a new power balance in the region and Syria.

A leading Syrian newspaper reported on Monday that the massive military operations against the terrorist groups in Idlib would start after the upcoming summit among the Iranian, Turkish and Russian leaders in Tehran, noting that Ankara had agreed with gradual termination of militants' occupation of Idlib.

According to Fars News Agancy, the Arabic-language al-Watan newspaper quoted special sources privy to the Russian-Turkish negotiations as saying that talks had progressed a lot and Turkey has agreed with efforts to gradually return Idlib to the Syrian government either through political efforts or military operations.

They added that the results of such talks which have not yet ended will be raised in the Friday meeting among the Iranian, Russian and Turkish presidents in Tehran, noting that the date of the Idlib attack will be decided in the Tehran summit.

According to the Syrian newspaper, the army's military operations will likely kick off immediately after the Tehran summit.

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem stated on Sunday that the recent US threats to strike Syria would not stop the Damascus government from Idlib operation.

"Anything that is actively promoted by the US will not affect the determination of the Syrian people and Syrian army’s plans to clear Idlib and finally put an end to terrorism in Syria," Muallem said in an interview.

According to him, the US accusations about alleged plans regarding chemical attacks have become questionable in the eyes of public opinion and are just an excuse for a possible attack on Syria.

"We, the people and leadership of Syria, would like to end the conflict today, but the intervention of Western countries headed by the US makes it difficult," Muallem added.

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