Al-Zou’bi: Coalition Delegation Uses Language Far From Policy and Politeness

Geneva (ST)-Information Minister, member of the Syrian official delegation, Omran al-Zou’bi said that the rejection of the coalition delegation of the so-called “opposition” to the draft statement for combating terrorism which was submitted by the Syrian official delegation and which is totally based on the UN Security Council resolutions is completely shocking and scandalous.

In a statement to reporters, al-Zou’bi asserted that the coalition’s stance clearly means that the terrorist groups belong to it, and that the coalition represents the political leadership of  the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham, Jabhat al-Nusra and the Islamic Front.

 Al-Zou’bi pointed out that the draft statement is totally based on the UN Security Council resolution No 1373 and other relevant resolutions on combating terrorism, adding that a discussion was held about the draft statement during which the head of the Syrian official delegation explained   the content of the draft in details.

“The coalition delegation continued the discussion using their usual language unbecoming of policy and politeness, while the Syrian official delegation was maintaining much tranquility and ability to self-control”, al-Zou’bi clarified. 

Al-Zou’bi said: “We knew that the delegation sitting before us does not represent the Syrians nor does it represent the ‘coalition’ itself and the opposition. we agreed to sit because if we said this without sitting, some sides would have considered us as predicting, while the other side would have said that we are fabricating lies on them, but now they proved to have no national sense.”

Al-Zou’bi pointed out that there would be no session in the afternoon and tomorrow will be the last session and it will discuss what has been reached during the past sessions, and there will be some logistical procedures to be decided by the UN Envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi.

He expressed hope that the second round of talks, in case it takes place, will be held in the presence of a diversified opposition so as not to come out with the same results of the first round, because those people are unable to make decisions or initiatives and have no political logic.

O. Al-Mohammad