Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have called on Bashar al-Assad to “stop the violence” in Eastern Ghouta.
Over 300 people have been killed so far in the deadly attack. Photo Credit : AFP
“We stress the need for the Syrian
regime to stop the violence, to allow in humanitarian aid, and to take
seriously the path of a political solution to the crisis,” the Saudi
foreign ministry said on Twitter.
“We are concerned over the continuation of Syrian regime attacks on Eastern Ghouta and the impact on civilians there.”
Also, Emirati foreign ministry expressed
concern at the escalation of violence and called for an “immediate
truce” to halt the bloodshed and protect civilians.
The UN Security Council is expected to draft a
resolution demanding a 30-day ceasefire to allow deliveries of aid and
medical evacuations.
Meanwhile, Russia has said it will consider supporting the
UN-proposed ceasefire in Syria as long as it does not cover Isis and al
Qaeda-linked groups.
A 30-day nationwide ceasefire is possible as long as it does not
cover Isis, the Nusra Front and other groups “who are shelling
residential quarters of Damascus”, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said
on Thursday.
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