Syrian National Coalition urges Arab countries to sever diplomatic ties with Iran
Syria's political opposition in exile urged all Arab countries on Monday to sever diplomatic ties with Iran after Saudi Arabia, a strong supporter of the Syrian opposition, cut relations with Tehran.The Syrian National Coalition declared its support for Riyadh's move, calling on "all Arab and Islamic countries to take a similar step" and criticised what it said was Iran's support for militias in Syria and Iraq.Iran supports Syrian Bashar al-Assad, whose forces, backed also by Russia, are fighting against an array of groups including rebels backed by Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region.Sunni-Shi'ite tension in the region spilled over on Saturday night when Iranian protesters stormed the kingdom's embassy in Tehran after Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Shi'ite cleric.
Last Update: February 24, 2016 21:45