Syria air strikes alarm NGO
KUALA LUMPUR: The Global Movement of Moderates Foundation (GMMF) has urged the United Nations (UN) and the international community to probe into allegations that chemical weapons were used in Syria.
GMMF executive chairman and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Nasharudin Mat Isa, who expressed concern over the air strikes launched against the country, said more efforts should be made to seek peaceful resolutions to the conflict.
“GMMF, while outraged by the continued reports of use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic, is alarmed by the recent events that have resulted in (United States) President Donald Trump’s announcement of air strikes upon Syria. We are concerned about further escalations not only in Syria, but also the region and beyond,” he said.
He added that GMMF concurred with the statement made by UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres, who stated that the situation was a threat to international peace and security, with Syria representing the most serious of threats, and that there was no military solution to the conflict.
“GMMF implores the UN and the international community to undertake the required investigation into the allegations, and redouble efforts in providing viable solutions and dedicated mechanisms to bring about peaceful resolutions to the on-going conflict.”