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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. Sayfa 43
The same sources maintain that the question of humanitarian assistance is not a simple one. It requires defining a clear mechanism for delivering aid after it gets inspected. “There is a basic question at stake, namely, who guarantees that aid items won’t include weapons especially since civilians in many conflict areas have fled, leaving only the fighters who know how to fend for themselves. So why is there this insistence on delivering materials to these places?” they wonder. And the same applies to the question of the daily two-hour pause in hostilities. That too will be subject to the appropriate time and circumstances, in other words, to the Syrian government’s authority. Even though the sources point out that the statement is not binding, they emphasize that “there was a need to get something from the UNSC that would serve as a face-saving and honorable way out for any party wishing to back away from former radical positions on Syria.” When asked about the Syrian government’s position on this statement, the sources confirm that “for Syria, the outline is clear and that is: reject anything having to do with the Arab League and welcome anything related to the humanitarian situation based on conditions on the ground.” “The Russians cannot defend you this way unless you are strong. They would not have been able to do the same thing had you been defeated."They also point out that the six points of the UNSC statement correspond to the terms that Annan proposed in Damascus, which in turn closely resemble the Arab initiative that led to the Arab observer mission in Syria. These sources confirm that the UN statement is a reflection of the Syrian authorities success in controlling the situation on the ground. They say: “the Russians cannot defend you this way unless you are strong. They would not have been able to do the same thing had you been defeated. Incidentally, every time you hear about an attack or explosion in Damascus or Aleppo, know that armed groups are responding to a setback they suffered somewhere else in Syria.” Sayfa 44
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