According to the UN peacekeeping chief, the Syrian government and rebels have “chosen the path of war”.
The recent rise in all out conflict has left military observers on the ground with no peace to monitor on the ground. As a result of the transition of the situation into a full blown war, UN officials have stated that the last of the few dozen remaining team members would quit Damascus by 24th August.
Explaining the UN official’s decision, deputy UN peacekeeping chief, Edmond Mulet, said,
“It is clear that both sides have chosen the path of war, open conflict and the space for political dialogue and cessation of hostilities an mediation is very, very reduced to this point.”
However, Mulet went on to note that “the fact that it’s difficult doesn’t mean that we should not face the challenge of trying to open those political spaces in the future.”
Several nations are expected to send diplomats to meet at the United Nations on Friday to discuss the next plan of action.
We need your support
Sri Lanka is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist. Tamil journalists are particularly at threat, with at least 41 media workers known to have been killed by the Sri Lankan state or its paramilitaries during and after the armed conflict.
Despite the risks, our team on the ground remain committed to providing detailed and accurate reporting of developments in the Tamil homeland, across the island and around the world, as well as providing expert analysis and insight from the Tamil point of view
We need your support in keeping our journalism going. Support our work today.
For more ways to donate visit https://donate.tamilguardian.com.
