Gen. Salim Idriss, the chief of staff of the Free Syrian Army, denied reports that he had fled from his post in Syria. He told CNN on Thursday that he had left the country, but to work from his office on the Turkish border. US officials were cited in a Wall Street Journal report late Wednesday, saying Idriss had fled Syria for Doha, the
Rebel Commander Denies Fleeing Syria, Supports US, UK Suspension Of Aid
Gen. Salim Idriss, the Free Syrian Army’s chief of staff, denied fleeing from his post and said the US, UK decisions to suspend aid made sense.