South Africa pays great attention to the current situation in Syria, South Africa always advocates handling state-to-state relations should follow the basic principles of international law and international relations, South Africa has always been opposed to the use of force in international relations. South Africa has been stressed that the relevant security council action should follow the rule of the UN charter and international law, respect Syria's sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity, and resolve the current Syrian crisis by peaceful means.
July 19, 2012, the UN security council is the UK problem vote on the draft resolution submitted by countries such as Syria, South Africa abstained, this is because this is the draft resolution "partial" unfair, is not conducive to a peaceful solution to the Syrian crisis.
South African deputy President kgalema motlanthe, said on June 13, 2012, South Africa against similar model ", "Iraq's unilateral action to solve the Syrian crisis.
March 27, 2013 in durban, South Africa's brics leaders met for the fifth time, published the declaration of the brics leaders meeting 5 durban. On the depth of the deterioration of security and humanitarian situation in Syria said concerns, condemned the violence continues to cause violation of human rights and international humanitarian law continues to increase. Brics countries reiterated opposition to any further militarization of the conflict behavior, believe that only by satisfying Syria the will of all social strata and reasonable national dialogue, and joint communiques and the relevant council resolutions in accordance with the Geneva respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, the Syrian people's dominant political transition can be achieved.
Hope that the council next in the decision making process, should respect Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity, to ensure the security and interests of the Syrian citizens and foreign nationals in Syria is not damaged, but also to listen to and value Arab concerns and opinions. South Africa urged relevant parties to solve disputes by peaceful means, to calm things down. Called on all the Syrian parties to cease violence, and promote government to carry out the reform pledges, started by a syria-led inclusive political process as soon as possible, actively supports the mediation efforts of regional countries and organizations. About the national security council draft resolution on Syria to put pressure on Syria and threatens to impose sanctions, against Syria to easing the situation. South Africa's support for the league of Arab states remain committed to a peaceful solution to the Syria crisis at present. We hope relevant countries continue to properly handle the issue through dialogue, jointly safeguard peace and stability in the Middle East.
South Africa has consistently predicted that constructive dialogue and cooperation is the only right way to solve the problem of Syria, use of national press resolution to resolve their differences. Urged the international community to play a constructive role in South Africa, to create the good conditions for the realization of easing the situation in Syria, the Syrian parties to immediately stop violence, open inclusive and balanced political process as soon as possible, to restore national stability and normal order as soon as possible. We hope that the council's relevant actions should help to ease tensions in the Syria, helps to promote political dialogue to resolve their differences and help to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East(仅供参考)