Syrian Coalition: Absence of Prerequisites for Effective Negotiations Nullifies Need to Resume Geneva Talks

Hadi Al Bahra, Secretary of the political committee, rules out resuming Geneva talks in the foreseeable future, pointing out that efforts to bring about a political solution are currently deadlocked. Bahra also said that the Assad regime’s announcement of a date for the presidential election confirms its rejection of the international efforts to bring about a political solution through the formation of a transitional governing body.” Furthermore, Bahra decries “the international silence towards Assad’s genocidal campaign against the Syrian people. This silence indicates the absence of an effective international will to enforce the UN resolution No. 2118, which demands that the Assad regime agree to political transition and negotiate the formation of a transitional governing body with full executive powers. The inaction of the international community towards the daily massacres committed by the Assad regime suggests that there is a will for the continuation of the tragedy in Syria.” Bahra concluded his remarks stressing that the Syrian people have no other option but to go through with the revolution unless there is an international will to enforce the UNSC resolutions and Geneva I declaration.” (Source: Syrian Coalition)