GCC concerns over Syrian blood-shed

Syria must take up serious and necessary reforms immediately to douse the fire of anger by

anti-regime demonstrators. The violent act by the Syrian military and police against the

agitators that have resulted in the death of more than three hundred people in the last three

months must stop.The Gulf countries have already expressed their grief and concerns over the

deadly suppression of anti-regime protests as Syrians rallied in cities across the country again

and the US advised its citizens to leave the country because of the growing unrest.

The international community must prevail on Syria taking into serious consideration of the

concerns of GCC to resolve the crisis and stop violence. Resorting to violence can not solve any

problem and no civil society in the world would ever approve it. Talks are the best way to solve

any difference between the government and its people.The Gulf bloc has expressed deep concerns

over the death toll growing day by day because of the ruthless military crackdowns on civilians

in different parts of the country. The Gulf countries also pledged to support security and

stability in Syria, but called for bringing concrete reforms as soon as possible to “protect the

rights and dignity of the Syrian people.”

The wind of reforms is blowing in some of the West-Asian countries and that has be gladly

accepted by the rulers of these countries. Otherwise, their doomsday is not faraway. The best

ruler is one who has his hands on the publse of his people and know in advance about the demand

to be made by them, and he starts towards that direction.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has rightly demanded immediate end to violence and bloodshed

in Syria and asked Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to introduce serious and necessary reforms

that would protect the rights and dignity of the people.

The GCC has rightly asked Damascus to adopt serious reforms, guaranteeing full civil rights to

the Syrian people.

The GCC consists of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE. The GCC states have been

the biggest supporters of Assad since he assumed power in 2000. They stood by Assad during the

most difficult years of 2005-2010, when Syria faced growing international isolation following the

assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri. Mr. Assad must rewind all the

co-operation he got from GCC when he was passing through difficult times. He is provided good

advice from the GCC to address the people's demand of civil rights that are being presently

supressed by his regime.