UN blames terrorist groups for bombings in Syria
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that the footprints of "established terrorist groups" can be seen in the recent bomb attacks in Syria. - In a letter to the Security Council on Friday, the UN chief said that the size and sophistication of some recent bombings in the Middle Eastern country suggest the involvement of terrorist groups. "The (Syrian) Government asserts that such groups are active in the country, as do some opposition groups. The al-Nusra Front has claimed responsibility for at least six of the recent bombings," Ban said. He urged member states not to supply arms to the government or armed groups in Syria. He also added that supporting any side with weapons and military training jeopardizes a sustained cease-fire.