Brahimi has a plan to end Syria conflict
31 Dec 2012 6:37 AM IST
Peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi said on Sunday he has a proposal to end the deadly 21-month conflict in Syria ‘that could be adopted by the international community.’ ‘I have discussed this plan with Russia and Syria... I think this proposal could be adopted by the international community,’ the UN and Arab League envoy said in Egypt after meeting League chief Nabil al-Arabi.
The situation in Syria ‘is very bad and getting worse by the day,’ added Brahimi a day after warning in Moscow that Damascus faced a choice between ‘hell or the political process.’ ‘There is a proposal for a political solution based on the Geneva declaration foreseeing a ceasefire, forming a government with complete prerogatives and a plan for parliamentary and presidential elections,’ he said, referring to a failed peace initiative that world powers agreed to in Geneva in June.
RUSSIA READIES FOR EVACUATION
A Russian warship carrying a marines unit has left its Black Sea port for Syria amid preparations for a possible evacuation of nationals living and working in the strife-torn country, news reports said on Sunday. The Novocherkassk landing ship is the third such craft despatched since Friday to the Tartus port that Russia leases from its last Middle East ally, official said.
The situation in Syria ‘is very bad and getting worse by the day,’ added Brahimi a day after warning in Moscow that Damascus faced a choice between ‘hell or the political process.’ ‘There is a proposal for a political solution based on the Geneva declaration foreseeing a ceasefire, forming a government with complete prerogatives and a plan for parliamentary and presidential elections,’ he said, referring to a failed peace initiative that world powers agreed to in Geneva in June.
RUSSIA READIES FOR EVACUATION
A Russian warship carrying a marines unit has left its Black Sea port for Syria amid preparations for a possible evacuation of nationals living and working in the strife-torn country, news reports said on Sunday. The Novocherkassk landing ship is the third such craft despatched since Friday to the Tartus port that Russia leases from its last Middle East ally, official said.
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