Prevent Civil War in Syria!

The democratic part of the Syrian opposition names three criteria: no violence, no division because of religion, no external intervention. A resolution based on these assumptions would be accepted by Russia in the World Security Council as well. Russia will not accept resolutions reminding of the beginning of the Libyan war. Russia and presumably further states in the World Security Council do not want to open the doors to another intervention. I share this position.

The government of president Assad has to understand, that violence and blood spilling have to be terminated. This demand is primarily directed to the government of Syria, but the Syrian rebels should also end all military actions. Binding and controllable promises to real democratic reforms must be given by the Syrian power holders. That remains to happen to this day.

Russia is ready to negotiate with the Syrian president, Assad, the opposition and the resistance and offers mediation. The Syrian resistance has until now rejected any suggestions coming from Moscow. I firmly inquired about it: The offer still holds. My demand from Russian politics to stop arms exports to Syria was less successful. Russian politicians responsible for foreign affairs confront me with all the countries in the Middle East region Germany is supplying with armament. The German tanks for Saudi Arabia hinder reasoning.

There is concern about a military offensive against Syria creating an ouverture to military action against Iran. This concern is not made up out of thin air. The German Federal government eventually has to break away from the ineffable talk about leaving all options towards both Syria and Iran on the table. Neither a military intervention to the conflict in Syria nor a military action against Iran may happen. A civil war in Syria – even at the last minute – has to be prevented by negotiations.