German intelligence head Ernst Uhrlau says he thinks the Assad regime will encourage splits in an already divided opposition
German intelligence dismissed that a change in the Syrian regime is to take place, in spite of the unrest continuing over the past weeks.
In a meeting with the German daily Der Spiegel in Damascus, Ernst Uhrlau, head of the German intelligence service, said that he doesn’t see the situation in Syria leading to a regime change.
Uhrlau revealed his view that the ruling Alawite minority in Damascus, headed by president Bashar al-Assad’s clan, will not give up their posts, adding that the Assad clan will attempt to create splits within the ranks of the opposition through concessions like allowing a multi-party system and elections.
Uhrlau says he believes the opposition itself does not seem unified enough to force a change in the ruling regime.
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