Likewise, Britain failed to prove Russia was behind a nerve agent attack against an ex-spy, Sergei Skripal. “It seems that the goal is bigger than Syria; it is rather about hindering Russia’s power,” he wrote. In the same newspaper, Mohamed Barakat tackled the issue of political reconciliation and dialogue with the Muslim Brotherhood, which was recently discussed by seasoned journalist Emad El-Din Adeeb. Also in Al-Youm Al-Sabea, two writers addressed the Syrian chemical weapons issue. He also compared the events to the British handling of Skripal’s poisoning, arguing that it only aimed at undermining Russian power.

Source: Daily News Egypt April 11, 2018 16:41 UTC