French ambassador visits flashpoint city of Hama

Latest update : 2011-07-08
French ambassador to Syria Eric Chevallier visited the restive city of Hama Friday as a gesture of international support for the victims of the government’s repression, French officials said. The US ambassador visited Hama on Thursday.
AFP - France's ambassador to Syria travelled to the flashpoint city of Hama to show solidarity with the victims of a crackdown on anti-government protestors, officials said Friday.
Syrian crackdown
Hundreds of people have fled Hama ahead of demonstrations Friday under the banner of "no to dialogue" with President Bashar al-Assad. More than 150,000 protesters gathered after weekly prayers to defy the regime, activists said.
Date created : 2011-07-08