US and Russian leaders Monday called for an “immediate stop” to all violence in Syria and voiced their “full support” for the UN peace plan.
Meanwhile, China urged all parties in Syria to cooperate with and support the UN observer mission in the country.
“In order to stop the bloodshed in Syria, we call for an immediate cessation of all violence and express full support for the efforts of UN/League of Arab States Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan,” US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a joint statement released after their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G20 summit.
China urges all parties in Syria to earnestly meet their commitments to cease the violence, ensure the safety of the UN observer mission and fully implement the sixpoint plan sponsored by Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League joint special envoy to Syria.
Major General Robert Mood, head of the UN observer mission in Syria, announced on Saturday the suspension of patrols by his 300-member team, citing escalating violence in restive areas.
Mood said the lack of willingness by the parties to seek a peaceful transition and the push toward advancing military positions are increasing losses on both sides: Innocent civilians, men women and children are being killed every day. These factors are also posing significant risks to the observers.
On Sunday, he called on all parties to the Syrian conflict to reconsider their positions and take immediate action to relieve the Syrian people, who are suffering greatly from the violence. PNA
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