UAE's reaction to political and military developments in Syria

TEHRAN (Defapress) - According to Al-Mayadeen, Anwar Mohammed Gargash, the UAE President's Diplomatic Affairs Advisor, said in response to the developments in Syria: "Non-state parties should not be allowed to exploit the political vacuum."

He added: "Defense and military institutions should not come under the control of armed groups."

Gargash added: "The current developments in Syria indicate political failure. The most important cause of our concern about the developments in this country is extremism and terrorism."

He said: "Syrian sovereignty remains under threat, and this is our main concern."