AMMAN — Diplomats from
Arab countries are set to hold an
emergency meeting to discuss the developments in Sudan and follow up on the
situation in
Syria and the prospect of it returning to the Arab League.
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The meeting is scheduled to take place Sunday, according to
Gamal Rushdy, the spokesman for the Arab League.
It is expected to discuss the lifting of the suspension of
Syria's seat in the Arab League and its participation in the upcoming
Arab summit in Riyadh on May 19.
Opening relationsVarious countries, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, have
opened up relations with
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. Various foreign
ministers have also visited Damascus in recent weeks.
Syria’s membership in the 22-member
Arab League was
suspended in the early months of the war 12 years ago, and Arab countries later
imposed economic sanctions, reported the Associated Press.
The conflict has killed nearly a half million people since
March 2011 and displaced half of the country’s pre-war population of 23
million.
Enough votesJordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told CNN that he
believes there are enough votes among Arab League members for Syria to return
to the organization.
The meeting in Cairo on Sunday by Arab foreign ministers
will focus on restoring Syria’s membership and comes at the request of Egypt
and Saudi Arabia, said Rushdy, the
Arab League spokesman.
When asked about the vote count, Rushdy said Arab League
decisions are resolutions usually made by consensus, but each country has the
right to submit its reservations.
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