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Delegation: Morgan Brown and Megan Hogan

School: West Milford High School


Committee: Security Council
Position: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Topic A: Syria and the Challenges of Intervention
I. The Syrian Crisis is a civil war that will go down in history books as a never-ceasing
stalemate. President Bashar al-Assad came into power after his fathers death, and gave
the public a view of a new and kinder era. However, after the first sign of descent, he
closed the gates to a democratic rule, isolating the economy and making it clear that he
was not going to give the gentle government he had previously shown. 12 years of the
repression of the people passed, before protests sprung up throughout the nation. At first,
al-Assad was gratuitous, promising reforms and lifting up the long-lasted state of
emergency. However, oppression continued, which increased the number of protests
throughout the country. The military retaliated by openly firing on protesters. This sprung
a full-on civil war: the rebels against the oppressive government, with any chance of
peaceful resolutions ending. Both the rebels and the military of Syria have abused and
killed civilians throughout the country, leaving the people wondering if the new regime
would be better than the one being replaced. ALong with these trials, Syria has become
victim to ISIS, an extremist terrorist organization. The group has removed the borders
between Iraq and Syria and is slowly taking over the country, in hopes of creating an
Islamic Caliphate. More civilians are dying as ISIS combats both anti-government
forces and the Syrian Army (loyal to al-Assad). More than 60000 Syrians died in the first
18 months of conflict. Thousands upon thousands of refugees have entered the great
Kingdom of Jordan, along with surrounding countries. Jordan has continually tried to stay
out of Syrias war. If either side wins, it could result in a spillover of violence and
instability into our own country, prompting jihadist radicals to attack their own
government. Using our own military and political standing could prompt al-Assad to
respond with great hostility towards our borders.
II. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has been treading cautiously throughout the war.
Taking a side could result in the desecration of Jordans own borders, and hostile forces
attacking. Jordan has over half a million refugees flooding our borders, with over 4000
escaping to Jordan every day. Jordan must receive more resources and money to maintain
refugee camps like Zaatari, which is the 5th largest refugee camp in the world. All of our
resources are being stressed: healthcare, education, and Jordans economy are under more
pressure than before. If refugees are escaping into Jordan, Jordan needs to receive
financial aid to protect and nourish them without leaving any human behind.
III.
Jordan needs to receive financial aid to help the survivors of the Syrian crisis. By gaining
resources, the refugees will not go hungry. It is necessary to have peace in the Middle
East as well. The Jordan government has been seeking political deals to end the conflict
in Syria, and suggests that the Security Council does the same. However, Jordan would

be willing to work with the Syrian government to destroy ISIS. ISIS is causing many
civilian deaths that are piled atop the deaths caused by rebels and the military in Syria.
Topic B:Conflict in Armenia and Azerbaijan
I.
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is one that has spanned many years,
escalating over time. Azerbaijan and Armenia have been in a state of frozen conflict
since 1994, when the two sides signed a ceasefire agreement after three years of fighting
over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory. The territory is mostly ethnic Armenian,
but it was included in Soviet Azerbaijan. This results in high tensions between the two
ethnic groups, with violent fighting erupting in various areas. Several events like the
pardon of the murderer Ramil Safarov, the destruction of Armenian cultural sites in
Azerbaijan, the declaration by Azerbaijans President Ilham Aliyev that Armenians of
the world are the number one enemy of Azerbaijan, and the regular cross border sniper
shootings on civilian populations are only some of the more recent disputes between the
two nations. It is essential that these countries come to terms with their differences and
reach a peaceful agreement.
II.

The Kingdom of Jordan is not affected in any significant way by this crisis, but continues
to support its allies within the United Nations. Cognisant of its national security, Jordan
will continue to operate the programs involving the Jordan-Syria border and ISIS. The
accessible weaponry being used to threaten both Armenia and Azerbaijan should be
confiscated, as it will only bring destruction and death to those who use it. More
regulations on the weapons trade should be imposed in order to stint this growth of
violence.

III.

The Kingdom of Jordan sides with the United States on their decision to maintain peace
between the two countries. The ceasefire violations that both Armenia and Azerbaijan
have agreed to should be upheld, using modern monitoring systems to maintain the peace
within the two countries. The two countries should also be urged by the UN to create
peace. Jordan will help in all ways possible to play an active role alongside the United
States to maintain a mediation process in which both countries will get along. HOwever,
Armenia and Azerbaijan must come to a peace treaty that spreads throughout the
population and brings calm to the borders in which the countries are constantly fighting
for.

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