UNITED NATIONS, Apr 19: Syria has not fully complied with its obligations to withdraw troops and heavy weapons from towns and has yet to send a ‘clear signal’ about its commitment to peace, the UN chief told the Security Council in a letter obtained.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday said an expanded UN monitoring mission for Syria would he comprised of ‘an initial deployment’ of up to 300 unarmed observers who would supervise a fragile week-old ceasefire between forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and opposition fighters seeking to oust him. (agencies)
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