Turkey: Syrian regime resembles armed militia

By Christopher Torchia

Published December 1, 2012 1:06pm ET

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Turkey: Syrian regime resembles armed militia — In this Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 photo, Syrians chant slogans and wave revolutionary flags during a demonstration after Friday prayers in the Bustan Al-Qasr district of Aleppo, Syria. After months of fighting, thousands of residents have returned to the city as they attempt to return to their daily lives while heavy fighting is still taking place along the front lines in the city. Public demonstrations have unfolded after several weeks of silence as residents demand an end to the violence in Aleppo. (AP Photo/Narciso Contreras) | Narciso Contreras

ISTANBUL (AP) — The Syrian regime has degenerated into an “armed militia” that resorts to brutality in an attempt to stay in power, Turkey’s foreign minister said Saturday at a meeting with top Arab diplomats.

The officials at a one-day summit in Istanbul described the Syrian regime as a threat to peace and security in the region, and they also expressed support for the Palestinians after the United Nations endorsed an independent state for them on Thursday.

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