Jordan to withdraw monitors from Syria
Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh said on Thursday that Jordan had withdrawn its monitors from the Arab League mission to Syria, saying the decision was taken several days ago when the work of all monitors was suspended. "There is no mission and we withdrew in conformity with the Arab League decision," Judeh told Reuters.
The Arab League said on Saturday it had suspended its mission in Syria due to rising violence, but has yet to formally declare the mission over. However, Gulf states had withdrawn their monitors last week, saying the team could not stop the violence - which Assad blames on foreign-backed militants. (Reuters)
