Russia rebukes Arab League over Syria
- 12 years ago
Russia has strongly criticised the Arab League decision to halt its observer mission in Syria amid escalating violence, saying the situation demands additional deployment of monitors and not their suspension.
Syria also voiced its dismay and surprise over the Arab League decision to halt its observer mission.
"Syria regrets and is surprised at the Arab decision to stop the work of its monitoring mission after it asked for a one- month extension of its work," Syria Television reported in an urgent news flash on Saturday.
State TV said it was an attempt to influence the UN Security Council and increase pressure for foreign intervention.
Al Jazeera's Caroline Malone reports.
Syria also voiced its dismay and surprise over the Arab League decision to halt its observer mission.
"Syria regrets and is surprised at the Arab decision to stop the work of its monitoring mission after it asked for a one- month extension of its work," Syria Television reported in an urgent news flash on Saturday.
State TV said it was an attempt to influence the UN Security Council and increase pressure for foreign intervention.
Al Jazeera's Caroline Malone reports.