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Arab League lauds election of Syrian opposition premier

Arab World Materials 20 March 2013 18:50 (UTC +04:00)
The Arab League on Wednesday welcomed the appointment of an interim prime minister by the Syrian opposition, calling it a sign of unity, dpa reported.
Arab League lauds election of Syrian opposition premier

The Arab League on Wednesday welcomed the appointment of an interim prime minister by the Syrian opposition, calling it a sign of unity, dpa reported.

"The Arab League resolutions have long called on the Syrian opposition forces to unify their efforts and forge a common political consensus," said the head of the pan-Arab grouping Nabil al-Arabi.

"The latest development marks a step in this direction."

The opposition on Monday named Syrian businessman Ghassan Hitto as the man to head a government as part of its efforts to consolidate the rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad.

The provisional government will be tasked with administering areas freed during the two-year civil war.

An Arab League summit, due to be held in Qatar on March 26-27, is expected to give Damascus' seat to the opposition.

Syria was suspended from the 22-member organization in November 2011 over the government's violent crackdown on anti-regime rebels.

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