DAMASCUS (Dispatches) – Supporters of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have taken to the streets of the French Capital Paris to protest the interference of foreign government into Syria's internal affairs.
Chanting slogans in support of the Syrian president, the protesters thronged in front of the Saudi and Qatari embassies in the French capital on Saturday and condemned the meddling by foreign states, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, in Syrian domestic affairs, IRNA reported on Saturday.
The demonstrators said the interference of foreign countries in Syria is in line with the US and Israeli regime's policies, demanding certain countries, including the United States and France, to stop interfering in Syrian affairs.
Meanwhile, French police adopted strict security measures around the Saudi embassy in Paris.
Pro-Syrian government rallies in Paris coincided with similar demonstrations in the Turkish capital on Saturday, where a large crowd of Syrians voiced their support for Assad and his government.
Syrian people have repeatedly expressed solidarity with their government. Press report indicate that during past weeks, millions of people have demonstrated in support of President Bashar al-Assad.
A recent US-backed resolution adopted by the Arab League against Syria has further enhanced the unity of the Syrian people.
Arab League Threatens
The Arab League (AL) has threatened to take Syria to the United Nations over its handling of the deadly unrest that has gripped the country for months.
An Arab ministerial committee convened in Doha on Saturday, where it proposed that the bloc take its initiative to end the crisis in Syria to the UN Security Council.
Following the meeting, Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem Al Thani, who is also the country's foreign minister, accused Damascus of "procrastination" to accept an Arab League proposal to send an observer mission to Syria.
He said Arab foreign ministers will hold talks in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss the proposal.
The decision came on the heels of a surprise move by Russia to propose a draft resolution to the Security Council.
The Arab League's measure is meant to "adopt the Arab decisions, instead of that of other countries," said the Qatari prime minster, referring to Moscow's UN motion.
Reforms to Normalize Status: Poll
Many respondent to a Press TV survey believe that if implemented, reforms promised by Syria' President Bashar al-Assad will normalized the country's situation.
Thirty eight percent of the 18,813 participants said the situation in Syria will be normalized with the reforms that Asssad's government has promised.
A total of 34 percent, however, believe that recent unrest in Syria will plunge the country into civil war.
This is while 13 percent of the respondents agreed said Turkey will engage in military intervention in Syria with Washington's support.
Syria has been experiencing unrest since mid-March, with demonstrations being held both against and in favor of President Assad. Hundreds of people, including members of the security forces, have been killed in the turmoil.
While the opposition and Western countries accuse Syrian security forces of being behind the killings, Damascus blames outlaws, saboteurs and armed terrorist groups for the deadly violence, stressing that the unrest is being orchestrated from abroad.
Syrians living in Paris rally in support of President Bashar al-Assad.
