Syrian Opposition: Transition Deal 'Out of the Question' After Latest Massacre

July 13, 2012 from France 24

Syrian opposition spokesperson Bassma Kodmani says any power transition deal involving the formation of a unity government with the Assad regime is now "out of the question" following news of the latest massacre in the country. More than 150 people were reportedly killed on Thursday by the Syrian army and pro-regime militia in the village of Tremseh in the central province of Hama, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights activist group.

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Tremseh massacre

The Tremseh massacre reportedly took place in the village of al-Tremseh, Syria, in the early hours of 13 July 2012 during the Syrian civil conflict. The Local Coordination Committees in Hama and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the Syrian army and the Shab... Explore this topic

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Bassma Kodmani

Bassma Kodmani is a Syrian academic and former spokesperson of the Syrian National Council. She is the Executive Director of the Arab Reform Initiative, a network of independent Arab research and policy institutes working to promote democracy in the Arab world. Until 2011, she... Explore this topic

Hama Governorate

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