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On May 27, Syrian Sana State media headlined "Makdissi: Syria Categorically Denies Responsibility of the Syrian Forces for al-Houla Massacre," saying:
Spokesman for Syrian Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister, Jihad Makdissi, denied spurious reports blaming Assad for mass slaughter in Houla.
Western-backed insurgents bear full responsibility. It wasn't the first time and won't be the last.
Pointing fingers the wrong way blames victims. Makdissi held a Sunday press conference. He strongly condemned insurgent killings.
No government tanks or artillery entered Houla. Hundreds of insurgents attacked civilians with Western weapons.
"The law enforcement members never left their positions and were in a state of self-defense."Makdissi also condemned the "tsumami" of lies naming Assad for what Western-backed insurgents committed.
"We've talked to the Defense Ministry, the Interior Ministry and the authorities concerned in the picture of what happened in Houla."
"It has been confirmed that hundreds of gunmen gathered at 2:00 o'clock on Friday afternoon , using Pick-up cars loaded with up-to-date and heavy weapons, like mortars, machineguns and anti-tank missiles, which are newly used in the confrontation with the state forces.''
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