Is there a US policy shift to arm the uprising?
One of the few documented large shipment of arms to Syrian rebels, from Libya, was intercepted by the Lebanese navy. So far, there is little evidence that Qatar or Saudi-Arabia [...]
Tag Archives: GCC countries
Suspending Syria’s membership of the Arab League and the administration of a transition
After the expected failure of the Arab League initiative (though the regime still has some leeway to implement the initiative) a GCC manoeuvre has eventuated in the suspension of Syria’s [...]
What comes after a failed Arab League initiative?
Despite the Syrian regime’s apparent acceptance of the Arab League initiative, it has continued in its repressive measures and used heavy artillery to bomb densely populated neighbourhoods in the city [...]
Saudi-Arabia and the Syrian National Council
A statement of condolence from the Syrian National Council to the Saudi king, upon the death of crown prince Sultan al-Saud, ended with the following statement: The Syrian National Council affirms the [...]
An American and French escalation for Syria?
The GCC countries are pushing through an Arab League initiative to freeze Syria’s membership, though with some obstacles, indicating a significant step in what is becoming a joint effort to [...]
