Davutoğlu and Elaraby criticize UN Security Council on Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has criticized the decision-making process within the structure of the United Nations in comments that were echoed by Arab League Secretary General Nabil Elaraby, who also chided the U.N. Security Council for not taking any action on the Syrian issue, Hurriyet reports.

"The bloodshed and devastation of [Syria] is taking place before our eyes. This situation is a threat against international peace and security. The security council should intervene,” Elaraby said in a speech to the Istanbul World Forum today.


Davutoğlu said Turkey was taking sides with the people of Hama, Homs and Aleppo, "who are doing all the effort for their dignity."

"Turkey is against [Syrian leader Bashar] al-Assad not because of his religious sect, but because of his policy of oppression. Turkey will be on the side of justice throughout history forever,” Davutoğlu said.

"For us, there is no difference between a Muslim and Christian in Syria; there is no difference between a Sunni, an Alevi or a Nusayri.  All Syrians are the same for us and they are all our brothers,” he said.