Pledged to release those who have not stained their hands with blood
Syria has committed to (the truce) .. And is examined (credibility) and the Security Council vote to send observers .. Today
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With the entry into force of the decision of the Ministry of Defence Syrian halt military operations against armed groups yesterday morning, came recognition of Kofi Annan's envoy to the United Nations and the League of Arab States to Syria as a witness to what seems a rare period of calm on the ground, in contrast Damascus said it is this commitment is examined the credibility of the supporters to the Annan plan, noting eight violations occurred yesterday morning by armed groups, at the same time began the Security Council yesterday discussed a draft resolution to send unarmed observers from the United Nations to Syria to verify the cease-fire, while the scheduled vote on the resolution on Friday. On the inside Syria was an officer in the Syrian army was killed and 24 wounded people, others, including officers and soldiers and civilians in the bombing of an explosive device carried out by "armed terrorist group" in Aleppo in northern Syria, but Syrian Interior Ministry pledged to the release of "insurgents who have blood on their hands" if their weapons and surrendered to the authorities.
The special envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States in a statement released at UN headquarters in New York, "Syria is witnessing it seems a rare period of calm on the ground," adding that it is necessary to "preserve" on this quiet. He added "on all parties concerned to commit themselves to the full implementation of the six-point plan" developed by the resolution of the crisis in Syria, including "military items to the plan and a commitment to start a political process." Annan also said "I ask all of the Syrians to take advantage of this opportunity."
In this statement, distributed in conjunction with addressing the Security Council, Annan said, "I feel happy for the news to the effect that the situation in Syria is relatively quiet as it seems that it is adherence to the ceasefire." He announced that he "would ask the Security Council to approve the deployment of observers of the United Nations as soon as possible" to supervise the cease-fire.
Annan added, "This will allow us to move quickly to launch a serious political dialogue that takes into account the concerns and aspirations of the Syrian people." Annan concluded by saying, "It is time to unite the Syrians in the hope that they can begin to heal their wounds and to engage in the process of political transition towards a democratic political system and pluralistic society."
In turn, said the representative of Syria, Bashar Jaafari, Permanent Representative to the United Nations that eight violations occurred yesterday morning by armed groups. Some of the policies in the region disappoint because the plan the UN envoy to Syria Kofi Annan managed to stop the violence and has been successful and also the credibility of the Syrian government make sure it is fixed and certain inflammatory ads here and there will not be useful. Jaafari said at a news conference after a closed session of the Security Council that Syria is examined the credibility of all those who declared themselves in favor of the Annan plan.
Jaafari confirmed that eight violations were this morning at the hands of armed terrorist groups in Syria, and said that Annan was right when he called on countries that have influence on the armed groups that invites them to stop and to stop its provocative provided by these groups.
He said al-Jaafari, the Syrian government to maintain maximum restraint grades are fully comply with the agreed.
The Security Council met to discuss a draft resolution for the approval of the Observer Mission. Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, "We hope that we can tomorrow (today) from the adoption of a Security Council resolution on the deployment of an initial set of observers." The deployment of the Mission in full will take some time .. If we were able to publish 20 or 30 observers at the beginning of next week will be very good. If we were able to publish more in the next few days, it would be better. "
He added that Syria is committed to cooperation with and implementation of the Annan peace plan and that Damascus has already responded to calls for the withdrawal of its troops from towns and cities. He said that the other parties inside and outside Syria commitment also Annan plan. He said the Chinese ambassador at the United Nations Lee Dong Bao said the withdrawal of Syrian forces from the cities and towns equivalent to its importance in the cease-fire. He said, "We support the Annan plan, consisting of six points and fully believe that the cease-fire is very important, as well as the Syrian government to withdraw troops from towns and cities .. very important."
Said Ban Ki-moon told a news conference that those responsible for the "peace-keeping operations have the necessary preparations. He presided over by General Maude last week, a technical mission and when I spoke with Kofi Annan, told me that he will be sent back by General Maude and his team from tomorrow to prepare for the Observer Mission," explaining that the mission Leaders of these still need to "official permission" from the Security Council. He said Ban Ki-moon "We are working with the Security Council to send a team of observers as soon as possible," describing the situation on the ground in Syria as a "calmer" after hours of the ceasefire came into effect.
Inside, the Syrian television said in a news bar urgent that "an armed terrorist group targeted in Aleppo bus an explosive device, which led to the death of lieutenant-colonel and wounded 24 other officers described a number of officers and civilians." The television said that "armed terrorist groups step up their criminal operations in an attempt to destabilize Syria and blow up a plan to" private international envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan.
Meanwhile, Syrian television reported that the Interior Ministry "calls for insurgents who have blood on their hands to their weapons and surrender to the nearest police station and will be released and to stop the legal consequences of their right."
