Syria's ambassador to the UN Bashar al-Jaafari has denied the veracity of a CNN report claiming that Israeli ground troops operated in Syria last week, directing an air strike on Iranian weapons being passed through the country to the Hizbullah.
"This is absolutely not true," al-Jaafari said.
He claimed the report is Israeli propaganda aimed at conveying the perception that Israel can insert ground troops anywhere it wants. "Israel is seeking military escalation," he said. "We are exerting efforts so that we don't fall into this trap. We are dealing with the matter with utmost keenness, precision and responsibility."
"This is absolutely not true," al-Jaafari said.
He claimed the report is Israeli propaganda aimed at conveying the perception that Israel can insert ground troops anywhere it wants. "Israel is seeking military escalation," he said. "We are exerting efforts so that we don't fall into this trap. We are dealing with the matter with utmost keenness, precision and responsibility."