UN Human Rights Chief: Flow of Arms into Syria Fueling Violence
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UN human rights chief Navi Pillay says the flow of arms into Syria is "fueling the violence" in the Arab country, calling for an end to the militarization of the ongoing conflict.
Pillay did not specify where the arms are coming from, but UN diplomats believe that Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been supplying weapons to the armed Syrian rebels.
"Any further militarization of the conflict [in Syria] must be avoided at all costs," Pillary told reporters after briefing the UN Security Council on Monday.
On Saturday, diplomats meeting at the United Nations office in Geneva, reached an agreement on a Syrian-led transitional governing body that could include members of the Syrian government, leaders of the opposition, and other groups.
Syria has been experiencing unrest since mid-March 2011. The violence has claimed the lives of many people, including large numbers of security forces.
Source: News Agencies
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay says the flow of arms into Syria is "fueling the violence" in the Arab country, calling for an end to the militarization of the ongoing conflict.
Pillay did not specify where the arms are coming from, but UN diplomats believe that Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been supplying weapons to the armed Syrian rebels.
"Any further militarization of the conflict [in Syria] must be avoided at all costs," Pillary told reporters after briefing the UN Security Council on Monday.
On Saturday, diplomats meeting at the United Nations office in Geneva, reached an agreement on a Syrian-led transitional governing body that could include members of the Syrian government, leaders of the opposition, and other groups.
Syria has been experiencing unrest since mid-March 2011. The violence has claimed the lives of many people, including large numbers of security forces.
Source: News Agencies
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