Sharm El Sheikh - Prince Saud al-Faisal CONFIRMED
Confirmed Prince Saud al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Russia is part of the suffering of the Syrian people, pointing out that Russia proposes a peaceful solution despite the continued arming of the Syrian regime. He said al-Faisal, in his speech at the conclusion of the activities of the Arab Summit 26, which kicked off in Sharm El Sheikh Yesterday; the Syrian regime has lost its legitimacy!!!
In this issue I would like to ask him on which basis he becomes the judge of legitimacy giving it to people and taking it off other people? Why the Yemen regime that fled the country is still the legitimate one getting all support from political to strategic and even force, air strikes, and fights!
Let me re-iterate in Yemen two fighting forces for power and control, turned sour and one force -the Houthy tribe- that is part of Yemen people seeking control while other Yemen people refuse it -just like Syria and ruling Assad and the opposition- one party the Houthies backed up by foreign powers got the upper hand, and this reminds me with the civilian war in Lebanon years ago; However the Yemen fled president who asked for help got all possible help that is categorically denied for Syrian regime! Let aside that, what about Libya that is fighting Terrorism and we all request to remove the weapon restriction of United Nations issued upon Kuddafi regime and still on facing un-armed the heavily armed ISIS? This is legitimate request but Assad's Regime should stay un-armed facing the very same ISIS!
Arab League and Arab Defence treaty
Some time around the fifties a defence treaty was signed, it states to the best of my recollection the following:
And the terms of the treaty signatory states
1. Permanent Military Commission stipulated specializes in Article V of the Joint Defence and Economic Cooperation Treaty between the countries of the Arab League, the following matters:
A - preparing military plans to cope with all the expected hazards or any armed attack can be located on one or more of the Contracting States or its troops are based in the preparation of these plans on the foundations set by the Joint Defence Council.
B - The submission of proposals to regulate the Contracting States forces and set the minimum forces each of them, as dictated by the exigencies of war and help him every state possibilities.
C - Submit proposals to invest in natural, industrial and agricultural Contracting States and other resources and coordination for the benefit of the war effort and mutual defence.
E - organizing the exchange of training missions and create Plans for joint exercises and manoeuvres between Contracting States forces and the presence of these exercises and manoeuvres, and the purpose of the study results suggest what is needed to improve the means of cooperation in the field between these forces and adulthood Bkivaatha to the highest degree.
And - prepare the necessary information and statistics about the Contracting States and potential hostilities and the ability of its forces in the joint war effort resources.
G - Research facilities and various aids that could be asked to each of the Contracting States that provided in time of war to the armies of other Contracting States operating in its territory to implement the provisions of this Treaty.
2. Permanent Military Committee may form permanent or temporary sub-committees from among its members to discuss any of the topics within the scope of its terms of reference and it may employ specialists in any of these themes see the need to use their expertise or their view.
3. Permanent Military Commission raises detailed reports on the result of research and work to the Joint Defence Council provided for in Article VI of the treaty also raises the annual reports on the achievements during the year of this research and business.
4. The Cairo -based Permanent Military Committee and the Commission, however, that hold their meetings at any other place designated by the elected committee chairman from among its members for two years and can be renewed election and requires the president to be the origin of the commanding officers of the bone officers. It is agreed that all members of this Commission with original nationality of one of the Contracting States.
5. The general command of all forces operating in the field of the right of the state that are involved in its preparation and several more of each of the other states forces operations unless the selection of the general commander on the face of another unanimous views of the governments of the Contracting States. And assists the commanding general of military operations in the joint chief of staff management.
Signatures
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Syrian Republic
Kingdom of Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Palestinian Republic
Republic of Lebanon
Kingdom of Egypt
Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
This was to the best of my ability translation from the original at .wikipedia in Arabic!
In conclusion
I know this treaty always existed but upon the long term Lebanon civil war we never heard of any defence when Lebanon was being invaded by Hezbollah that said it clearly “We are Iran in Lebanon and Lebanon in Iran”; this common defence never defended Kuwait upon the Iraqi invasion and was the 1st nail in Saddam's coffin!
I wonder, when we will stop having double standards in our judgements when it comes to fighting terrorism we back up the wrong side, it is not a matter of politics and interests it is the double standards we try to use to make excuses for our mistakes.
May God help us to overcome the love or power with the power of love and keep blessing Egypt and Egyptians! Peace be with you all.
