syria dismisses arab league peace plan

The EU has thrown its weight behind an Arab League plan for a transitional government in Syria leading to elections, an attempt to end the violent repression by the regime of President Bashar Assad.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Jan 2012, 19:57 BST

But Syria rejected the proposal, saying it considered it a violation of its sovereignty and a flagrant interference in its internal affairs.

It added that the plan was part of the “conspiracy Syria is being subjected to”.

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EU foreign ministers also extended measures against Assad’s government by adding 22 more officials and eight more companies to a sanctions regime.

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said she had spoken to Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby and backed the call for the establishment of a national unity government in Syria within two months.

Since the Syrian uprising began last March Assad retaliated with a crackdown that has left more than 5,400 people dead.