Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Syria Cooperating with UN, Annan Says


“In my meeting with the president, I expressed appreciation for the cooperation that the Syrian government had extended to the UN, enabling us to deploy the military observers quickly," Annan said during a press conference after meeting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.

Annan traveled to Syria on Tuesday, after over 100 civilians were killed in a massacre in the western town of Houla on May 25. 

"The Security Council has made clear the need for these killings to be investigated and for those responsible to be held accountable," said Annan, adding, “I also note that the government of Syria is organizing its own investigation and that is very encouraging." .... http://www.presstv.ir