Asef Shawkat: I'll Burn Damascus to Ashes then Commit Suicide
Syrian sources have confirmed to Al Siyassah, the Kuwaiti based newspaper, that Asef Shawkat has told Bashar Assad that he won't obey Mehlis' orders and go to Beirut for questioning in relation to the investigation into the assassination of Rafiq Hariri.
Asef Shawkat sent a letter to Bashar Al Assad mentioning, " Rustom Ghazali, Hassan Khalil, Bahjat Slueiman, Mohammed Khallouf and Gamea Gamea can all rot in Lebanese Jails. Maher Assad and I aren't going to Beirut for questioning."
In his lethal letter to Bashar Al Assad Shawkat continued, " I used to be one of the most powerful men in Beirut. It's impossible for me to be questioned by Mehlis or any Lebanese Judge. Me and Maher are ready to face anyone who dares to touch us."
Shawkat ends his letter by saying, "II would rather burn Damascus to Ashes and commit suicide than handing myself into Lebanese and UN authorities."
Al Siyassah also reveal that Bahjat Suleiman, former Syrian police chief, told family that if Bashar Al Assad hands him over to Lebanese authorities, then he will confess everything to Mehlis. Suleiman said, " I'll tell Mehlis, who planned and executed the assassination of Hariri."
on Saturday did suggest that Mehlis had summoned six top Syrian officials to be questioned in Beirut on Monday 7th of November.
Sources: Al Siyassah & Libnen