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Russian govt official Margelov sees Arab League's view on Syria constructive

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A position of the Arab League, which calls upon Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stop killing civilians, is rather constructive and may lead to end of bloodshed in the country, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Russia's Federation Council Mikhail Margelov said on Saturday.

A position of the Arab League, which calls upon Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stop killing civilians, is rather constructive and may lead to end of bloodshed in the country, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in Russia's Federation Council Mikhail Margelov said on Saturday.

Mass media has reported, citing human rights groups, that at least 44 people were killed in a crackdown on anti-government protest in Syria on Friday. The Syrian government did not confirm the data.

The League of Arab States had sent a letter to the Syrian authorities calling upon them to stop using force against demonstrators and to protect civilians.

"The Arab League considers that the Syrian government and opposition forces can find a compromise. It is a constructive point of view and its implementation may stop bloodshed," Margelov told RIA Novosti.

Syria's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it was wondered that the league made a statement on events in Syria, relying on news sources instead of asking the country's government for explanations.

Syria has been rocked with protests against al-Assad's regime for seven months. The authorities have used force to quash the riots and the UN says 3,000 people have died. The government says the death toll is half that.

Margelov also said that current power methods of the Syrian authorities hamper implementation of reforms, which seem inevitable.

"Their methods give base to criticize President al-Assad and make grounds ... for new sanctions and country's isolation," he also said.

 

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