The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed serious concern about the situation inside Syria. In a statement received by AIR in Dubai today, he called for an independent inquiry into the deaths of peaceful demonstrators.His comments came after reports quoting witnesses and activists from Syria say that security forces detained large number of people in raids in Daraa and other areas. The crackdown has intensified since Friday, when reports of killings emerged, which was denied by Syria. Security forces also conducted raids in the Damascus suburb of Douma and the northern coastal town of Jableh. Syria’s official news agency Sana however quoting an official army source says that Armed Forces have intervened and put an end to the operations of killings, vandalism, by extremist terrorist groups in response to the calls for help from the citizens of Daraa to restore tranquility, security and normal life to the citizens. European leaders have escalated their criticism of the Syrian crackdown, with the French President calling the current situation unacceptable and Britain's foreign minister raising the possibility of sanctions. Even the Arab League said that those in the region demanding freedom and democracy require support and not shooting with bullets.