Russia Slams Arab League’s Decision to Arm Syrian Rebels

[Purveyor]

MOSCOW, March 27 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that the Arab League’s decision to allow its members to supply Syrian opposition forces with weapons broke international laws.

“As far as international law is concerned, the league’s decisions on Syria are illegal and baseless, because the government of the Syrian Arab Republic remains a legitimate representative of this UN member state,” the ministry said in a statement posted on its website.

The decision also contradicts the “general principles” of the Geneva Communiqué, proposing to establish a transitional Syrian government that would comprise both the Syrian authorities and opposition forces. It was adopted by foreign ministers from the UN Security Council permanent member states and countries neighboring Syria on June 30, 2012.

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[David__77]

1. It's definitely contrary to the UN principles.

The UN was founded to protect the sovereignty of its member states.