A Syrian Army soldier takes position while fighting with foreign-backed militants in the southwest of Damascus on January 22, 2013.
Iran’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pakaein says there is no military solution to the Syrian crisis and the unrest in the Arab state can only be settled diplomatically.
“We believe that the Syrian issue does not have a military solution and the proper and desired solution to it is [for foreign countries] to not meddle and arm opposition groups, and prevent terrorist activities in the country,” Pakaein said in an interview with Azeri Salam News Wednesday.
He noted that all countries that can have a positive and constructive impact on resolving the Syrian crisis should cooperate, consult and act together.
Pakaein further stressed that military intervention is not a logical and reasonable solution to the situation in Syria.
“Considering the sensitive situation in the region, taking military action is improbable as military intervention will involve the entire region in a serious crisis,” the Iranian envoy pointed out.
The Syria crisis began in March 2011, and many people, including large numbers of army and security personnel, have been killed since.
The Syrian government says the chaos is being orchestrated from outside the country, and there are reports that a very large number of the militants are foreign nationals.
Damascus blames the West and its regional allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey for supporting the armed groups.
In addition, several international human rights organizations have accused the militants fighting the Syrian government of committing war crimes.
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