Syrian Ambassador To Iraq Joins Revolt, Urges Military To Turn On Regime -- CNN
(CNN) -- A Syrian diplomat left the government and ruling party Wednesday, appealing to the military to stop killing its "fathers, sons and sisters" and instead direct its artillery fire toward the "criminals" of the Syrian regime.
The defection of Nawaf al-Fares, Syria's ambassador to Iraq, follows the defection last week of a brigadier general in protest of the killing of his fellow Sunnis. Al-Fares is the highest-ranking diplomat so far to leave the regime.
He also announced his defection from the ruling Baath party, becoming the most senior member to leave.
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More News On The Defection Of Syria's Ambassador To Iraq
Senior Syria diplomat defects -- L.A. Times/AP
Syria ambassador to Iraq defects -- Al Jazeera
Syria hit by diplomatic defection as U.N. battles divisions -- Reuters
Syrian Ambassador to Iraq Defects; Joins Rebels -- Voice of America
Syrian ambassador to Iraq abandons Assad regime, defects -- Christian Science Monitor
Syria’s Ambassador to Iraq Reported to Defect -- New York Times
Syria's ambassador to Iraq defects in major blow to regime -- The Guardian
Syrian ambassador to Iraq defects to opposition -- BBC
My Comment: Expect even more diplomats to defect in the weeks and months ahead.