A screenshot from @SyrCoalition/Twitter
The Saudi Embassy manages the official Twitter account of the so-called “Syrian opposition” to President Bashar al-Assad. Now, it’s official.
The Nation reports (“The Saudi Lobbying Complex Adds a New Member: GOP Super PAC Chair Norm Coleman“):
Qorvis-MSLGROUP’s latest disclosure reveals that the firm has suggested story ideas to The Weekly Standard and NPR, and pitched other interviews on behalf of the Saudi government. The disclosure also shows that the Saudi Embassy, through Qorvis-MSLGROUP, manages the Twitter account @SyrCoalition, which is touted as the “official” voice of the Syrian opposition to Bashar al-Assad.
An example of efforts by the Saudi Embassy:
11 People Killed in 40 #SyriaCeasefire Truce Violations by #Assad Regime & Allies on Fridayhttps://t.co/UU5HwM5KXC #Syria pic.twitter.com/gHa1D2wlu1
— Syrian Coalition (@SyrCoalition) January 15, 2017
And more interesting facts from Qorvis-MSLGROUP’s latest disclosure noted in the article:
