Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Bashar Al-Jaafari stated that his country wanted a “written commitment” from the so-called opposition assuring that it would not take advantage of the regime forces pull out.

Syria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Bashar Al-Jaafari stated Friday that his country wanted a “written commitment” from the so-called opposition in which it assures that it would not take advantage of the regime forces’ withdrawal from some regions.

As Al-Jaafari asserted that Damascus has vowed to pull out its troops from cities of conflict by the 10th of April, he pointed out that International Envoy Kofi Annan did not have “any guarantee” that the other side would not take advantage of the situation.

On another level, the Syrian ambassador considered Friday that Qatar was not interested in ending violence in Syria.

In a statement to Syrian News Agency SANA, Al-Jaafari criticized the attitude of Qatar Ambassador to the UN Nassir Abdul Aziz Al-Nasser, pointing out that “his conduct was a proof that Qatar is interfering in the work of the General Assembly and is using it as a platform for interference in the Syrian affairs.”

He highlighted that “Al-Nasser had ordered TV broadcast cut at the beginning of his speech, although the session was supposedly open to media,” stating that “this proves his plotting and lack of objectivity and attempt to obstruct a solution to the crisis in Syria.”

Moreover, the Syrian ambassador asserted that “Al-Nasser was not in the least interested in ending violence in Syria,” referring to the latter’s “refusal to observe a minute of silence in honor of the Syrian martyrs.”

“The Qatari ambassador overstepped his powers and used the meeting to push Qatar's and Saudi Arabia's agendas,” Al-Jaafari further said, describing “Al-Nasser's conduct as a shame that will go down as a sigma in the UN archives.”