Geneva Conference and the Future of the Crisis in Syria

It is obvious from the beginning of the crisis in Syria that all parties participating in the  global war against  Syrians   seek to increase the deterioration of the situation. They do their best  to prevent the success of any effort to resolve the crisis peacefully .This was evident firstly  through  provoking   the Syrians   and  investing  the weaknesses inside Syria  at various levels to exploit them for their destructive interests . This incitement has been realized  through a huge media campaign carefully prepared to play a negative role in the escalation of the crisis. 

This escalation was associated with  western-regional  political  and diplomatic activity to isolate the Syrian government by taking unprecedented  diplomatic and economic  decisions and procedures,  including  the closure of some  embassies and the recalling  of ambassadors.

On the other hand, an  economic sanctions have been imposed  on Syria in order to weaken the state to lose its  ability to ease  the burden of the crisis on the Syrian  citizens. 

These  international procedures coincided with the negative role of the Arab League by adopting completely  the  point of view of the abroad opposition. Instead of playing the role of a mediator who can help in solving the crisis in Syria, the Arab League  has sought to internationalize and militarize  the crisis by asking  the Security Council to  adopt a   resolution against Syria, but  Russia and China vetoed it.

However, the Syrian government has dealt with all the political  initiatives that have been put forward to resolve the crisis positively and diplomatically,  because prolonging the crisis means a lot of loss of lives of  the innocents  and destruction of  infrastructure in addition to the economical , societal, and military loss.

So the Syrian  government  choice is but the political solution  through internal  dialogue between  the Syrians  only in a manner that preserves national sovereignty and achieve a high degree of national reconciliation according to the mechanisms of internal democracy in the production of representative , sovereign and  political structures 

Thus what is  the  expected from Geneva 2 conference  that will be held recently? This conference  should realize  an international environment  and arrange  clear obligations on all  the parties involved greatly  in the crisis in Syria, this practically means  the cessation of the  military ,  financing and logistical support to the terrorists.

And when such a  societal and psychological climate is realized , Syrians will be able to start an effective dialogue with the participation  of all political parties.

 Dr. Khalaf  al-Muftah

Edited &translated by M.Wassouf