US Finally Recalls Ambassador To Syria Due To "Security Concerns," Syria Recalls Its Ambassador To America In Response

The US has recalled Ambassador Robert Ford:

Amid escalating protests in Syria after Muammar Qadfafi’s death, the United States pulled Ambassador Robert Ford out of Syria over the weekend due to concerns for his personal safety and accused the government of incitement against him, the State Department said Monday.

“Ambassador Robert Ford was brought back to Washington as a result of credible threats against his personal safety in Syria,” State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner said in a statement.

“At this point, we can’t say when he will return to Syria. It will depend on our assessment of Syrian regime-led incitement and the security situation on the ground. We hope that the Syrian regime will end its incitement campaign against Ambassador Ford,” Toner added.

The withdrawal of the American ambassador, which according to Reuters occurred over the weekend, comes during the seventh month of an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.

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