Aboul Gheit welcomes the decision to stop fighting in Syria »

Cairo – INA The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, welcomed UN Security Council Resolution No. 2401 regarding a 30-day cessation of fighting in Syria, calling on the concerned parties to adhere to this resolution and immediately implement a ceasefire throughout Syria and allow the entry of humanitarian aid into the areas. Besieged without restrictions. The official spokesman for the Secretary-General, Minister Plenipotentiary Mahmoud Afifi, told the (INA), “Aboul Gheit stressed the importance of respecting and implementing the resolutions of international legitimacy represented by the UN Security Council,” warning of “the consequences of continuing to violate the agreements concluded to reduce escalation and not abiding by the resolutions.” Ceasefire, especially the relevant UN Security Council resolutions,” expressing the hope that this resolution will constitute a step towards establishing a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire in Syria, leading to a political settlement of the Syrian crisis. Afifi added, “The solution to the Syrian crisis will only be achieved through a comprehensive political process under the auspices of the United Nations, and that military solutions and excessive use of force will only result in more complexity in the situation on the ground and hinder the chances of reaching a political solution to settle the crisis.” He continued, “The Secretary-General called on the international community and humanitarian organizations to quickly move and respond immediately to the severe humanitarian situation and the state of deterioration suffered by the Syrian people in the besieged areas, especially the people of Eastern Ghouta.” The official spokesman praised the diplomatic efforts that led to reaching this decision, most notably the Arab role played by the State of Kuwait – the current President of the Security Council and the Arab member of the Council – in cooperation with the Kingdom of Sweden in formulating the draft joint resolution and working with all parties in order to achieve consensus on it.