Syria slams UN inquiry report

DAMASCUS,(ST)_ Syrian Expatriates and Foreign Ministry has deplored as “unprofessional and not neutral” a recent report issued by the UN Commission of Inquiry.

In a letter to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the ministry on Friday said:” the periodic report of the Commission of Inquiry relied on information presented by the countries that are partners in the blood shedding in Syria. The report is hasty, one side and based on unconfirmed allegations.”

The ministry added that the commission continues to use logistic issues as pretexts to justify not using the documents and correct information provided by Syria to the UNHCR as it still insists that these information are incorrect or allegations.

“The commission’s presentation of the armed terrorist groups’ acts is shy and far away from the events,” the letter read.

It asserted that the commission tackled a lot of issues, misinformation and incorrect arguments, which lay outside of its power, including claims about using cluster bombs , the allegation which is completely unacceptable and so for the mandate given by the commission to itself as regards investigation in international human law.

The ministry noted that the commission has avoided dealing with several important issues directly related to human rights.

Ignoring terrorists’ acts

It slammed the report for not addressing the internationally dangerous precedent of destroying and stealing Aleppo factories (including medicine manufacturers) and smuggling their contents to neighboring countries to destroy national economy.

“The armed groups have stolen warehouses of medicines which the government obtained and secured to citizens with cheap prices, despite the sanctions imposed on importing a number of medicines. They sold these medicines to neighboring countries or spoiled them to deprive the Syrian citizens of them in a clear violation of the right of health,” the letter said.

The report doesn’t set the side responsible for the crises of food, destroying agricultural crops, sabotaging power plants. 

On the other hand, the ministry voiced sorrow over the commission’s continuation in turning blind eyes to what the Syrian government has been trying to clarify since the beginning of the crisis in Syria that there are foreign forces seek to foment sectarian tension and issues Takfiri Fatwas to justify killing, torture, and stealing.

The letter cited that the commission has said nothing about the countries which are funding, arming and training gunmen and hampering national dialogue in Syria. 

It underscored that Syria, which is a cradle of civilizations, has been an example of co-existence over the past thousands years.

The ministry said the commission has squandered all opportunities to prove its objectivity and neutrality in dealing with the situation in Syria.

“The commission is not serious in tackling this matter”, the ministry’s letter concluded.

B.Qaddour