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They stress that “the last point is
significant because it is the first time that
the UNSC has recognized the presence of
armed groups inside Syria.”
Saudi Arabia, and Qatar that its
acceptance of the statement does not
mean that there has been a change in its
principled position on the Syrian crisis.”
The sources confirm that “Syria is
committed to positive engagement. Now
the opposition, along with Qatar, Saudi
Arabia, and Morocco, should do the same.
If that were to happen then it will be the
beginning of the end of the crisis.”
Syrian official sources say that “there is a
clear direction now toward a political
solution led by Syria and sponsored by the
international community.”The sources say
that “Annan’s team, which is on the
ground in Syria, is discussing with
authorities there the details of the
ceasefire and the emergency assistance in
terms of quality, size, and the mechanisms
of delivery to areas in need,” pointing out
that the team visited Hama, Latakia, and
Idlib.
Sources close to the Syrian regime note
that a “colossal efforts” was made by the
Russians to get to this statement, pointing
out that “Moscow exerted tremendous
pressure and was keen to inform all
concerned parties from the US to Turkey,
According to these sources, the UN
statement “represents a change in many
previous positions. It indicates for the first
time that both sides of the conflict in Syria
are armed, and are using weapons and
calls for an end to violence in all its forms
and from all sides.”
The sources add that “there is also a
confirmation that the Syrian government
will work on achieving a sustainable
cessation to violence in coordination with
Annan. This implies a recognition that the
Syrian government should have a
monopoly on the possession and use of
arms.”
The sources point out that the statement
also confirms the willingness of Syrian
authorities to provide humanitarian
assistance to all areas affected by the
fighting but “at the right time,” meaning it
will be up to the Syrian government to
determine if it is possible to do so based
on the situation on the ground.
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