Iraq PM blasts Saudi role in prolonging Syria war

Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki insists that a drawn-out crisis in Syria would eventually lead to the demise of Saudi monarchy, once again holding the Saudis responsible for extending the insurgency war on the neighboring Arab state.

Al-Maliki’s remarks came in an interview with German weekly news magazine Der Spiegel, during which he also denounced Saudi Arabian rulers as an outdated one which is exposed to threats stemming from the Syria crisis.

He further held Washington responsible for the continued bloodshed in Syria, adding that had it not been for the US and Saudi Arabia’s interference, the warring sides in Syria would have resolved their differences through dialogue.

The Iraqi premier also warned that the Syria crisis could spread across the region and shake Jordan.

Saudi Arabia has been the main supplier of weapons and funds to the foreign-backed militants inside Syria.