Bassma Kodmani believes that the events in Egypt have provided sufficient examples as to what actions should be taken. "The support for the Muslim Brotherhood of Syria is low, as in Egypt. But the experience there shows that, under such conditions, it can quickly organize the electorate so that it votes in its support. In Egypt, we saw that they had had no programme, no plan for the country and had failed to gain control over the army and the police. But most importantly, the Muslim Brotherhood has failed to realize that the people need more democracy rather than more Islam."
According to her, the conflict in Syria has mostly affected Turkey, where the number of registered refugees is 600,000. "Our estimates show that their total number is at least twice as large and reaches even 1.4 million people," said Kodmani.
"The first steps after the removal of Assad must be symbolic, namely the immediate cessation of bombing and the release of the people sent to prison by the forces of the regime. It is absolutely necessary to open the roads for the UN aid convoys in order for food to reach the people. There are areas where people are literally eating cats and mice."
In conclusion, she said that the international community should find a solution to the Syrian conflict, as Syria's neighbouring countries are part of the problem. "The question is whether the United Nations and the European Union are ready to do so," said Bassma Kodmani.
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