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Gulf monarchies urges Syria to stop ‘bloodshed’
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The Gulf Cooperation Council which groups Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday urged Syria to stop ‘bloodshed’ and called for major reforms. Therefore international pressure escalated on Damascus over its deadly crackdown on democracy protests. “As the council members express sorrow for the continuous bloodshed, they stress that they are keen on preserving the security, stability, and unity of Syria,” the statement said, Alarabiya.net reported.