Arab League to meet Sunday over Syria

Published August 31st, 2013 - 01:49 GMT
EGYPT, Cairo : Representatives of Arab countries hold an extra-ordinary meeting at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, August 27, 2013, to discuss the latest political and military crisis in Syria. AFP PHOTO/STR
EGYPT, Cairo : Representatives of Arab countries hold an extra-ordinary meeting at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, August 27, 2013, to discuss the latest political and military crisis in Syria. AFP PHOTO/STR

Arab foreign ministers will meet in Cairo Sunday to discuss Syria, deputy chief Ahmed Ben Helli of the Arab League told AFP news agency. 

The meeting takes place Sunday, earlier than planned, whilst the U.S. contemplates military action in Syria, "In light of rapid developments in the Syria situation and based on the request of several Arab states", Ben Helli told reporters. 

 

 

 

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