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Foreign intervention to trigger full-fledged war in Syria: Analyst

Friday, 26 February 2016 7:30 AM [ Last Update: Friday, 26 February 2016 8:02 AM ]

A Red Crescent convoy carrying humanitarian aid arrives in the Eastern Ghouta area on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus on February 23, 2016. ©AFP

Press TV has conducted an interview with Naseer al-Omari, a writer and political commentator from New York, on a temporary ceasefire in Syria planned to commence on February 27 as well as a the Western plot for partitioning the war-ridden Arab country.

The following is a rough transcription of the interview.

Press TV: There’s going to be a ceasefire effective ever as of Saturday as we speak. How promising could this ceasefire be despite deep divisions between Moscow and Washington?

Omari: I believe it’s going to be very difficult. The Americans have acknowledged today that this is a very very difficult situation and there are a lot of pitfalls and possible problems with the ceasefire. However, I believe that the Russians and the Syrian regime will probably for the most part comply with this cessation of hostilities.

On the other side, I believe it’s going to be from the rebels’ side you might have some cooperation. Other groups, I believe, terrorist groups will probably use the exact moment to launch attacks against the Syrian regime army or other targets.

Press TV: What will happen if the ceasefire fails to hold? I mean, is the partitioning of Syria, which the west speaks about, serious?

Omari: What is more serious than that, I believe, is the Turkish government’s statements regarding the situation. They have made it clear that any movement by the Kurds in Syria will be met by military action.

There is also the possibility of the Saudis going into Syria and that will bring the whole region to a full-fledged war, but I believe that partitioning will result if we have a war, we’ll probably find ourselves face to face with the possibility of partitioning Syria, if all these powers become involved militarily.

Press TV: And what will be the consequences of a partitioned Syria?

Omari: More problems because any partitioning Syria will deprive any part of Syria to function and be viable economically and politically. This is one country and it’s impossible [for example] for a Sunni, Arab part to survive without rest of the country.

So, I believe unfortunately we will be headed for more trouble unless if the international community becomes more serious about finding a political solution to this.

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