Russia’s Foreign Ministry called on Monday for international backing for an Arab League peace plan for Syria.
Under the plan, Syria would release political prisoners detained during the ongoing conflict, and all military equipment would be removed from urban areas.
Syria would also be obliged to allow Arab League and world media representatives into the country, as well as guarantee them free passage.
“The implementation of these measures and other provisions stipulated in the Arab League’s initiative paves the way for a constructive and detailed dialogue between the Syrian authorities and the opposition with the aim of putting the situation on the road to reconciliation and reformations without any foreign involvement,” the Russian ministry said in a statement.
Syria formally adopted the plan on November 2, but the Syrian opposition rejected it, saying it would not enter a dialogue with the current authorities.
According to UN estimates, more than 3,000 people have been killed in Syria since mid-March, when first anti-regime protests began.
