Syria rules out deployment of Arab troops

SYRIA yesterday ruled out any deployment of Arab troops, as proposed by Qatar, to halt 10 months of deadly unrest, as army defectors urged the UN Security Council to intervene.

“Syria rejects the statements of officials of Qatar on sending Arab troops to worsen the crisis... and pave the way for foreign intervention,” Syria’s foreign ministry said.

“The Syrian people refuse any foreign intervention in any name. They will oppose any attempt to undermine the sovereignty of Syria and the integrity of its territory,” it said in a statement.