Syria hails India's position on fight against ISIS militants

Hailing India's position on the fight against ISIS militants in West Asia, Syria today said it does not have any information about reports of involvement of a small group of Indian youth with the dreaded terror group in strife-torn Iraq and in its own soil.
Syrian Ambassador Riad Kamel Abbas also appreciated the "Muslim society" in India as the best in the world and said India can play a crucial role in ensuring peace and stability in many conflict zones.
"We do not have any real information about it. We have no confirmation," he said when asked about reports that a small group of radicalised Indian youths may be fighting alongside ISIS in Syria and Iraq.

"We highly appreciate the Islamic society here in India. This is the best Islamic society in the world," he said.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had told a court here last month that Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives were following the footsteps of ISIS to create a situation in India similar to the one prevailing in Iraq and Syria.
Syria has been grappling with a fierce civil war for last couple of years with ISIS posing a serious threat to President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Supporting India's bid to become a member of the UN Security Council, Abbas also accused US of not doing anything to contain ISIS and suggested that the American administration may be behind its emergence.

Welcoming India's position on addressing terror activities in the Gulf region, the Syrian envoy said the UN has failed to perform its duty by coming under influence of the US.
"We appreciate India's position on Syria. We appreciate India's position on containing terror. India can play an important role in ensuring peace in many areas," he said while adding that Syria and India have cooperation in many areas including in security.
The envoy also alleged that spy agencies from some European countries were trying to destabilise Assad regime.