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Syrian conflict takes center stage in upcoming Arab summit in Mauritania

 By Khaled Al-Shimmeri 

NOUAKCHOTT July 23 (KUNA) -- The Syrian conflict, which erupted in 2011, will be heavily focused upon in the upcoming 27th Arab summit in Mauritania.
With the Syrian regime continuing to use unjustified force against civilians and Russia carpet-bombing and killing many innocent people, Syria's conflict continues to be the most prominent matter that Arab leaders need to address until a resolution is reached.
In the Arab summits held in Baghdad, Doha, Kuwait, and Sharm El-Sheikh between 2012 and 2015, Arab leaders called for the end of the situation in Syria through regional and international efforts led by the UN.
The right of the Syrian people to choose their government was also an issue that most Arab leaders raised during the previous summits. They called on the international community to recognize the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces as the sole representative of the people.
The Arab leaders took note of the generous initiatives launched by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah through the various donors' conference for Syrian organized in Kuwait and elsewhere.
The upcoming summit in Nouakchott will be yet another chance for the Arab leaders to address this grave matter in hopes that the Syrian people will finally have peace in their country. (end) kns.gta