Declassified UK files reveal MI6 sought Assad's aid against Al Qaeda
Al Mayadeen English
3 min readDespite numerous allegations of human rights violations against al-Assad, Western governments, including the UK, viewed his secular government as a potential partner in the fight against Al Qaeda during the early 2000s.
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This Thursday, March 5, 2015 file photo shows a general view of the MI6 building in London. (AP)
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