On 6th November 2011, 1worldinternational published a story titled Syria: The Unsolved Problem. In the article, we recommended that tougher measures are needed to be taken against the government of Syria over the human rights abuses committed in its attempts to stifle the voices of anti-government protesters.
1worldinternational called for the imposition of sanctions, the commissioning of a human rights observer mission in the country, greater involvement by the United Nations and the United States and the increased support of the opposition by the international community.
Heart-warmingly, the Arab League has avoided the show of ineptitude exhibited by the African Union in handling the Libyan crisis. It was announced this week that following the emergency session of Arab League foreign ministers in Cairo, Syria’s membership of the organisation was to be suspended. In addition, sanctions were imposed against the government and opposition supporters have been invited to the Arab League headquarters in Cairo.
Perhaps the invitation of the opposition group may be an indication that the group, led by Burham Ghalian, may be a step closer to being recognised as the legitimate government of Syrian, thereby weakening the Assad regime rather significantly. Whether this ends the bloodshed remains to be seen. However, one can only applaud the brevity and courage shown by the Arab League in contrast with the prevarication and impotency displayed by the UN thus far.
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