Gulf Arab states will pull their observers from Syria
source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16698754
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The Gulf Arab states have today announced that they are withdrawing from the Arab League's observer mission in Syria.
The Gulf Co-operation Council also called on the UN Security Council to put new pressure on Damascus to end a violent crackdown against protests.
It came after Syria rejected an Arab League plan for President Bashar al-Assad to step down and hold elections.
Syria's foreign minister said some Arab states had joined a foreign conspiracy to destabilise the country.
Speaking after the GCC's announcement, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said "a new phase of their plan against Syria" included the West and Arab states.
He said they were supporting armed groups in Syria that were carrying out attacks and acts of sabotage.
Read more here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16698754
The Gulf Co-operation Council also called on the UN Security Council to put new pressure on Damascus to end a violent crackdown against protests.
It came after Syria rejected an Arab League plan for President Bashar al-Assad to step down and hold elections.
Syria's foreign minister said some Arab states had joined a foreign conspiracy to destabilise the country.
Speaking after the GCC's announcement, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said "a new phase of their plan against Syria" included the West and Arab states.
He said they were supporting armed groups in Syria that were carrying out attacks and acts of sabotage.
Read more here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16698754
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