Queen Rania Speaks to Syrian President’s Wife About Violence

The London based newspaper, Al-Quds Al-Arabi, is reporting that Jordan’s Queen Rania spoke to the wife of Syria’s president, expressing her concerns over the violence in the country.

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Since the uprising last year, an estimated 7,500 people have been killed in clashes between the government and the opposition.

“Our situation is excellent and we have no concerns, thanks to Allah,” Al-Quds Al-Arabi says Asma Assad told the Queen.

A Jordanian source added that Asma then told Rania: “But we have heard worrying reports from your country and wish to make sure you are doing OK.”

In addition, Prince El Hassan, the uncle of King Abdullah II, is claiming that his nephew contacted Bashar al-Assad many times to persuade him to reform Syria.

Sources are saying that Assad is refusing to take phone calls from Jordan.

Source: YnetNews, The Scotsman