In another night focused on the situation in Syria, El Hekaya’s Amr Adib brought us coverage of the Arab Ministerial Contact Committee on Syria meeting in Aqaba yesterday.

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Foreign ministers including our own Badr Abdelatty released a 17-point statementfollowing the meeting, where they voiced their support for a “peaceful, inclusive Syrian political transitional process, in which all Syrian political and social forces are represented” and highlighted the “necessity of an immediate cessation of all military operations.” Egypt also condemned Israel’s military actions in Syria’s buffer zone and condemned the Israeli attacks targeting Syria’s military infrastructure. Abdelatty held meetings with a number of his counterparts from the US, Turkey, and France on the sidelines of the meeting.

The meeting was an attempt by Arab countries to “catch up with Syria and have a say in the situation,” according to Adib (watch, runtime: 10:43), who added that “it remains unclear whether Arab countries will be be able to play a role in Syria in the future.”

What to expect next: “It is unlikely that the Syrian people at this point would choose anyone other than he who saved them from Bashar Al Assad,” Adib said, adding that he expects the transitional government to stay in power until March — likely followed by elections.

ALSO- Al Ahly lost to Mexico’s Pachuca in a 6-5 penalty shootout during the Intercontinental Cup semi-final last night. “Al Ahly wasted an easy win against the Mexican team. The team lost for no apparent reason,” said Adib (watch, runtime 5:39).

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