Arab League: handing Syrian embassies to opposition

The Arab League said Monday the handing of Syrian embassies to the opposition is a sovereign decision to each Arab country. "The League can not impose its decision of any country," spokesman Nassif Hitti said in a press conference. The spokesman said a political solution is the only way to solve the Syrian crisis. The Arab League would support the Syrian National Coalition if it requested support to attain Syria's seat in the United Nations, Hitti said. Turning to the Palestinian reconciliation, the spokesman said talks are underway to hold a mini-Arab summit to realize this goal. On the Iranian interference in Arab domestic affairs, the spokesman said the Arabs want normal relations with Iran, reiterating the Arab League's rejection of Iranian interference in Arab affairs. He also asserted the Arab League's support for the United Arab of Emirates in regain three UAE islands captured by Iran. The spokesman denied plans to move its headquarters from Cairo. He explained that the Doha summit discussed establishing a new annex for the Arab League's secretariat.