Syrian political parties form coalition

“I announce the formation of the coalition of the national and democratic parties. The aim of our national coalition is to start serious work with all Syrian parties to overcome the unrest through dialogue,” the Syrian Solidarity Party’s Imad al-Katib said.

While underlining the importance of Syria’s unity, independence, and national sovereignty, the coalition says it aims at helping build a nationally democratic nation.

The coalition said that it would work with all parties in order to solve the crisis in Syria. They also rejected violence and all foreign intervention in the country.

“We invite all involved Syrian parties outside and inside Syria to work with us genuinely to reach a peaceful solution to our problem. Anyone who agrees with our principles and that Syrian blood should not be shed anymore is invited to join us,” the Democratic Party’s Ahmed al-Kousa says.

On May 25, over 100 civilians were killed in a massacre in the western town of Houla.

Damascus has strongly denied any involvement in the bloodshed and blamed armed terrorist groups for violence across the country as part of a plan to ignite a civil war.

About 260 UN observers are currently monitoring the ceasefire in Syria, which was part of a six-point peace plan proposed by UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan in March.

As part of reforms made by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last year, a new law was issued allowing parties to be established.

Syria has been experiencing unrest since mid-March 2011. The violence has claimed many lives, including many security forces.

Damascus blames “outlaws, saboteurs, and armed terrorist groups” for the unrest, asserting that it is being orchestrated from abroad.

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