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On 5 July 2012, WikiLeaks began publishing the Syria Files, more than two million emails from Syrian political figures, ministries and associated companies, dating from August 2006 to March 2012.

The database comprises 2,434,899 emails from the 680 domains. At least 400,000 are in Arabic and 68,000 in Russian.

"It helps us not merely to criticize one group or another, but to understand their interests, actions and thoughts. It is only through understanding this conflict that we can hope to resolve it," Julian Assange said.

References

1. ^ "Syria Files". WikiLeaks. Archived from the original on 2012-07-05. Retrieved 5 July 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
2. "Syria files: Wikileaks releases 2m 'embarrassing' emails". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
3. "WikiLeaks Announces Massive Release With The 'Syria Files': 2.4 Million Emails From Syrian Officials And Companies". Forbes. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
4. "WikiLeaks releases Syria Files, almost 2.5 mln emails to be published". Russian Today. Retrieved 5 July 2012.

See also

• Syrian uprising (2011–present)

External links

• Syria Files
• Syria Files press conference

• WikiLeaks