AIRO: The Arab League on Monday rejected Kurdish-led moves for a federal system of government in Syria, charging that they would lead to the break-up of the war-torn country.
Ahmed Ben Helli, deputy secretary-general said the pan-Arab bloc would not recognize last week's unilateral proclamation by the Kurds and their Arab and Assyrian Christian allies.
"The Arab League rejects such separatist calls that harm the unity of Syria," Ben Helli told reporters.
"The unity and territorial integrity of Syria is a fundamental principle" of the Arab League.
Some of the League's other 21 members have federal systems of government, notably Iraq.
Ahmed Ben Helli, deputy secretary-general said the pan-Arab bloc would not recognize last week's unilateral proclamation by the Kurds and their Arab and Assyrian Christian allies.
"The Arab League rejects such separatist calls that harm the unity of Syria," Ben Helli told reporters.
"The unity and territorial integrity of Syria is a fundamental principle" of the Arab League.
Some of the League's other 21 members have federal systems of government, notably Iraq.
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