Annan Admits Syrian Peace Plan Failing | Talking Points Memo

Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary General and current UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, admitted on Thursday that the proposed six-point peace plan in Syria is failing. According to Al Jazeera, Annan spoke to the UN General Assembly on Thursday, saying, “I must be frank and confirm that the [six-point peace] plan is not being implemented.” Annan also confirmed that civilian massacres have taken place in Houla and al-Qubayr, though he refrained from accusing the Syrian government of the killings.


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