Arab officials confirmed to the American Wall Street Journal that Egypt, Morocco, Kuwait, Qatar and Yemen currently reject the Syrian regime’s return to the Arab League.
The newspaper stated that the unnamed officials said that the objecting countries wanted the regime to come to an agreement with the Syrian opposition in a way that would give all citizens a say in deciding their future, stressing that the head of the regime, Bashar Assad, has not yet made a decision. showed no interest in political change.
Officials said some countries opposed to restoring order in the Arab League have set conditions for normalization, including accepting the entry of Arab forces to protect refugees returning to Syria, combating drug trafficking and reducing Iranian influence.
Arab officials urged Morocco to end its support for the regime to the “Polisario” front, while referring to the bilateral demands of some countries, such as Yemen’s opposition to immediate normalization due to Damascus’ support for the “Houthi” group.
According to European and Arab officials, Washington and European countries pressured Arab countries to achieve a coordinated position on the Syrian regime and to support UN Resolution 2254.
