Arab League Warns ‘Catastrophe’ Imminent in Syria
November 6, 2011Arab League secretary-general Nabil el-Arabi warned Damascus on Saturday that a “catastrophic” situation is imminent in Syria, according to the Egyptian state-run Middle Eastern News Agency (MENA).
“The failure of the Arabic solution would have catastrophic consequences for the situation in Syria and the region, and that’s what the Arab League is trying to avoid in an attempt to save Syria’s security and stability,” el-Arabi said in his statement released from Cairo.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad agreed Wednesday to a deal worked out with the Arab League to end the violence, but has shown no signs of following up his agreement.
Instead, the Syrian government last week broadcast an appeal via state media, urging “misled” citizens to surrender in return for amnesty ahead of the upcoming Islamic Eid al-Adha holiday, which starts Sunday night. Those who complied, SANA reported, “will be released soon and this will be considered as a general amnesty for them.”
El-Arabi also met in Cairo with Burhan Ghaliyoun, the Paris-based leader of the opposition Syrian National Council.
Ghaliyoun warned Syrians to abandon the idea of surrender in a televised speech broadcast over the pan-Arab satellite news network Al Jazeera. Instead, he asked Syrian soldiers to “follow their colleagues who abandoned their weapons,” saying there would be “no excuse for any soldier saying that he was following military commands.”
Many of those who have been detained by the Syrian government have “disappeared,” according to activists. Those who have not have been beaten and tortured while in jail, former prisoners have said.
The National Organization for Human Rights Activists said over the weekend that more than 4,000 people have died in the government-led violence since Syria’s version of the Arab Spring uprising began in March.
Similar posts
-
Israel Is Held To A Higher Standard Than Any Country
April 25, 2024In the intricate tapestry of global affairs, one nation stands out for enduring scrutiny and condem...
-
Israel Has The Most Moral Military In The World
April 10, 2024In the heart of a region often riddled with conflict, Israel stands out not only for its technologi...
-
The Resilience of the Israeli People
April 2, 2024Visitors from around the world have seen Hamas's October 7th Massacre's destruction in southern Isr...
-
Israel: Small Size, Big Impact
March 21, 2024Nestled along the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea, Israel is a land of immense historical sig...
-
Israelis Are Fighting For Their Lives
February 21, 2024By Jonathan S. Tobin The world looks a lot different from Kibbutz Kfar Aza than it does in the U...
-
Over 2 Million Arabs Live In Israel
January 23, 2024In the complex landscape of the Middle East, where diverse cultures and identities intersect, Israe...
-
'Fauda' Star Idan Amedi Injured Fighting in Gaza
January 8, 2024Despite the severity of his injuries, Amedi's father assured Israeli news channels that his life is...
-
Israel Is A Great Country To Live In
December 28, 2023Nestled at the crossroads of the Middle East, Israel stands as a vibrant and dynamic nation, offeri...
