Arab League condemns attack on government security forces in Syria

By İbrahim Khazen and Rania Abu Shamala

CAIRO (AA) - The Arab League on Saturday condemned acts of violence, attacks on government security forces and foreign interventions to fuel internal tensions and threatening civil peace in Syria.

The General Secretariat of the Arab League said it was "deeply concerned about the security developments in Syria’s coastal region and the clashes that have taken place there."

It expressed "condemnation of violence, attacks on government security forces, and reckless killings, as well as any foreign interventions that seek to inflame internal tensions, threaten civil peace, and exacerbate the challenges Syria is facing at this critical stage."​​​​​​​

The Arab League emphasized that "such circumstances require a focus on policies and measures that strengthen and safeguard stability and civil peace to thwart any plans aimed at destabilizing Syria and undermining its chances for recovery."

For the past three days, the coastal region of Syria has been in a heightened state of security tension following attacks by former regime elements on security patrols.

Gayyas Delle, commander of a part of the deposed regime forces, who was involved in ambushing security forces, announced the formation of a military council to overthrow the government.

Bashar Assad, Syria’s leader for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia on Dec. 8, ending the Baath Party’s regime, which had been in power since 1963.

Ahmed al-Sharaa, who led anti-regime forces to oust Assad, was declared president Jan. 29 for a transitional period.