Nawaf al-Fares
Nawaf Fares alsayah | |
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Syrian Ambassador to Iraq | |
In office September 2008 – July 2012 | |
Preceded by | Post reestablished |
Succeeded by | Sattam Jadaan Al-Dandah[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | Nawaf Fares alsayah Abu Kamal, Syria |
Occupation | Defector, Policeman, Governor, Diplomat |
Nawaf al-Fares (
Career
Fares was a veteran of Assad's rule and held senior positions as a leading member of Syria's diplomatic corps under the late president
He was the first Syrian ambassador to Baghdad after thirty years.[9] His term as ambassador to Iraq began on 16 September 2008.[4][10] He resigned both from the Ba'ath Party and as Syria's ambassador to Iraq on 11 July 2012.[4]
Defection
The Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry in Damascus issued a statement on 12 July 2012 dismissing Fares. The declaration stated that Fares "has been relieved of his duties" and "no longer has any link with the Syrian Embassy in Baghdad."[3] It is further stated by the Ministry that he should be punished due to "legal and disciplinary accountability."[14]
In his 15 July 2012 CNN interview, Fares said that he had tried to convince the Syrian government to change its approach towards the people and that foreign military intervention was needed to end the chaos in Syria.[15] In a BBC interview, Fares warned that the Syrian government would be likely to use chemical weapons against rebels, and raised the possibility that they may have already done so.[16]
Personal life
Fares is a
References
- ^ "Assad Replaces Envoy to Iraq Who Defected". Naharnet. 9 October 2012.
- ^ a b c Karouny, Mariam (11 July 2012). "Assad loses envoy in first diplomatic defection". Reuters. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ a b c Rick Gladstone; J. David Goodman (12 July 2012). "Syria Says Defecting Ambassador Is Fired". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ^ a b c "Syria crisis: Deserter Manaf Tlas 'in touch with opposition'". BBC. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ^ Ketz, Sammy (12 July 2012). "Nawaf Fares: defected Syrian raises suspicion". AFP. Retrieved 12 July 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Syrian ambassador to Iraq defects to opposition". BBC News. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Intelligence Briefs: Syria". Middle East Intelligence Bulletin. 2 (10). November 2000. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d Hassan, Hassan (16 June 2012). "A Damascus loyalist defects as violence affects the tribes". The National. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ a b Chulov, Martin (11 July 2012). "Syria's ambassador to Iraq has defected, says opposition". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "Report: Syria ambassador in Baghdad defects, joins rebel forces". Haaretz. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "Syria defections raise pressure on Assad". Al Jazeera. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ^ "Top Syrian envoy urges revolt". Gulf News. Reuters. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ Irish, John (12 July 2012). "Defecting Syrian envoy now in Qatar-Iraqi minister". Reuters. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ "Defected Syria envoy: Only force can topple Assad". CBS. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ^ Ivan Watson; Samya Ayish (15 July 2012). "Ex-Syrian ambassador calls for foreign military intervention". CNN. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ "Syria: Assad regime 'ready to use chemical weapons'". BBC News. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ a b Hassan, Hassan (25 July 2012). "Why tribes matter in Syria". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 July 2012.