The Arab League has rejected a Syrian request to change plans to send a monitoring mission to Syria. The League rejected Assad's approach in a letter from its Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby to Syria's foreign minister. The League wants to send 500 monitors to Syria to assess the situation there.The League's letter stated, "The additions requested by the Syrian counterpart affect the heart of the protocol and fundamentally change the nature of the mission."
An Arab League source said the mission's visit is now "in question" because it cannot take place unless the Syrian government signs a protocol with the League. It is not clear what action the League will now take.