The Arab League has voted to suspend Syria four days from now if it fails to adhere to an initiative to end a crackdown on anti-government protests.
Arab League members voted overwhelmingly for Syria's suspension and to impose both political and economic sanctions on November 9, unless Syria lives up to its promises.
Qatari Foreign Minister Hamid bin Jassim al Thani said the decision was made because of Syria's lack of complete and immediate implementation of the league's peace plan.
The Qatari diplomat, speaking after a meeting at league headquarters in Cairo on November 12, said it would be up to member states to decide whether to withdraw their envoys from Damascus as well.
Syria's ambassador to the league, Yousef Ahmed, rejected the decision as illegal and against the league charter. He called it a clear case of the alliance working under an American and Western agenda.
The United Nations says more than 3,500 people have been killed since the uprising began in March.
The Arab League will hold a further meeting in Morocco on November 16 to decide its next step to find an end to the violence.
Qatari Foreign Minister Hamid bin Jassim al Thani said the decision was made because of Syria's lack of complete and immediate implementation of the league's peace plan.
The Qatari diplomat, speaking after a meeting at league headquarters in Cairo on November 12, said it would be up to member states to decide whether to withdraw their envoys from Damascus as well.
Syria's ambassador to the league, Yousef Ahmed, rejected the decision as illegal and against the league charter. He called it a clear case of the alliance working under an American and Western agenda.
The United Nations says more than 3,500 people have been killed since the uprising began in March.
The Arab League will hold a further meeting in Morocco on November 16 to decide its next step to find an end to the violence.
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