On Syrian affairs, Al-Mualemi said "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses its deep concern over the continued suffering of the Syrian people and although the international efforts exerted to put an end to the Syrian crisis, the Security Council resolutions 2254 and 2268 and the announcement of the hostilities cessation and access of humanitarian aid in preparation for the start of formal negotiations on political transition process and the full implementation of the statement of Geneva 1, the violations being committed by Syrian troops are still ongoing on a daily basis and the lives of Syrians are being killed, their bodies mutilated and towns destroyed through the use of indiscriminate weapons such as explosive barrels,' pointing out that the strengthening of the presence of foreign forces of Iranian Revolutionary Guard in Syria and the terrorist Hezbollah militias and their participating in the criminal operations carried out by the forces of the Syrian regime against the Syrian people is a continued serious escalation will have serious repercussions threatening the security and safety of the region and the entire world. --More 13:36 LOCAL TIME 10:36 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w