Syria calls on foreign forces to leave

Syria’s

foreign minister yesterday denounced US, French and Turkish forces operating in his country as “occupying forces” and demanded that they leave immediately.

Addressing the UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister Walid Al Mua’alem, who is also Syria’s deputy prime minister, said the foreign forces “will be dealt with accordingly. They must withdraw immediately and without any conditions.”

He said his country’s “battle against terrorism is almost over” after more than seven years of civil war. (AFP)