Kofi Annan presses for ceasefire in Syria
On Tuesday, April 10, the Syrian authorities were to stop bombardment and pull out troops from some of the troubled regions and start the peace process; however, no truce has been achieved between the conflicting sides to this moment.
"The days before 10 April should have been an opportunity for the government of Syria to send a powerful political signal of peace," said UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan.
However, the envoy is still hopeful that the hostilities will come to an end in Syria.
"We must all push for an end to the bloodshed before Syria plunges into the abyss. There is no more time to lose," he said.
Last week, the Syrian Government told Mr. Annan that it would complete the withdrawal of troops by 10 April. The Envoy has stated that, once that happens, all parties should move immediately to cease all forms of violence, so that a complete cessation is in place by 06:00 Damascus time on 12 April.
