Britain secretly equipping Syrian 'rebels' with latest satellite phones to help topple Assad

August 5, 2012 by legitgov

Britain secretly equipping Syrian 'rebels' with latest satellite phones to help topple Assad 04 Aug 2012 British officials are secretly equipping Syrian 'rebel' groups with satellite phones in a bid to topple President Bashar al-Assad. The phones, used by the Ministry of Defence, are designed for rugged environments and are shock, dust and water resistant. Whitehall sources also confirmed the Foreign Office is teaching negotiation and 'stabilisation' skills to opposition leaders, and advising on how to address the Syrian people and international audiences.