Arab League
What is the Arab League?
- The Arab League, formally known as the League of Arab States, was established in 1945 with initially just six nations: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.
- Currently, it has 22 member states, who have pledged to cooperate on economic and military affairs, among other issues.
- The League makes decisions on a majority basis, but there is no mechanism to compel members to comply with resolutions.
- It has been criticised for its internal conflicts and collective inaction on important international issues.
Why in News?
- The Arab League has voted to reinstate Syria’s membership after its suspension more than 10 years ago.
- Syria was ousted from the Arab League in 2011 following President Bashar al-Assad’s brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protests, which led to the ongoing civil war in the country. The conflict has since killed around half of a million people and displaced about 23 million.
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