Syria: UN seeks clarification on alleged chemical weapons attack
(Vatican Radio) The U.N. Security Council says it is necessary to clarify reports
of a chemical weapons attack on civilians in the suburbs of the Syrian capital Damascus.
Some 35 member states have called for UN weapons inspectors already in Syria to be
given full access to the scene. Speaking to Lydia O’Kane about the role of the
international community in finding a solution to the conflict, the Secretary General
of Pax Christi International, Jose Enrique says dialogue is crucial. “We do think
that there arestill some remote possibilities of having or kind of forcing
negotiations between the parties in conflict and that would be the only door that
could be open at this time” However, he adds that resolution to the situation will
remain elusive if countries continue to provide military assistance. “ If everybody
is talking about solving the conflict and at the same time many countries are involved
in providing military assistance, this is nonsense. So we believe that there must
be a serious commitment to push for dialogue, for real dialogue, without the use of
weapons”. Listen