Syrian Arab News Agency
A report by Kuwaiti daily "Al-Seyassah" alleged that an editor from the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency contacted a Lebanese pro-Syrian newspaper 55 minutes prior to the assassination to inquire about the murder. The story claims the SANA reporter called back 10 minutes later to apologize for the original call. "Al Seyassah" further states it did not name the Lebanese newspaper to protect its identity.