Syrian minister rejects proposed U.N. resolution
{{date|August 6, 2006}}

[[w:Syria|Syria]] has rejected a proposed [[w:United Nations|United Nations]] resolution, backed by both the [[w:United States|United States]] and [[w:France|France]], for a cease fire in the [[2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict]]. 

Syria's foreign minister has said that the resolution is a "a recipe for the continuation of the war," and "adopted Israel's point of view only."

Syria has also warned that their armed forces are under orders to respond immediately if [[w:Israel|Israel]] attacks. Syria's foreign minister said that "If Israel attacks Syria by any means, on the ground, by air, our leadership ordered the armed forces to reply immediately," and that "Syria is ready for the possibility of a regional war if the Israeli aggression continues." 

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/08/06/D8JAV3MO0.html
|title=Syrian Minister Rejects Cease-Fire Plan
|author=Associated Press
|pub=Breitbart.com
|date=August 6, 2006}}

*{{source|url=http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/08/06/D8JAV3MO0.html
|title=Syria 'ready for possible regional war'
|author=Associated Press
|pub=Jerusalem Post
|date=August 6, 2006}}

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[[Category:Politics and conflicts]]
[[Category:2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict]]
[[Category:Syria]]
[[Category:Middle East]]
[[Category:United Nations]]
Syria has rejected a proposed United Nations resolution, backed by both the United States and France, for a cease fire in the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict. 

Syria's foreign minister has said that the resolution is a "a recipe for the continuation of the war," and "adopted Israel's point of view only."

Syria has also warned that their armed forces are under orders to respond immediately if Israel attacks. Syria's foreign minister said that "If Israel attacks Syria by any means, on the ground, by air, our leadership ordered the armed forces to reply immediately," and that "Syria is ready for the possibility of a regional war if the Israeli aggression continues." 

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Politics and conflicts 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict Syria Middle East United Nations