Syria agrees to allow Arab observers in, with conditions

Source: Global Post

Syria agreed Monday to allow Arab observers into the country only if the Arab League drops sanctions and agree to amendmends they have previously rejected, according to news reports.

Syria's demands, which quickly rejected by Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby, caused the frustrated Syrian National Council opposition group to accuse the regime of wasting time and trying to trick the League into reppealing its punishments against Damascus, the Associated Press Reported.

Arab League gave Syria a Sunday deadline to allow the bloc’s request to send observers to the country or suffer from tightened sanctions. Syria’s latest negotiation attempt with the League may have been a play to buy more time.

Syria has missed several deadlines the Arab League imposed but said over the weekend it is open to allowing Arab monitors into the country.

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