Monday, April 9, 2012

Fears grow over Syria peace deal

Doubts are growing about the planned ceasefire in Syria after the government made new demands and the rebels said they believed the plan would fail.

As fighting raged, Damascus demanded written guarantees from the rebels to end attacks and a promise from foreign governments not to fund or arm them.

The rebels said they had already given their word to stop fighting if government forces did so too.

Their commander said he believed the UN-brokered truce would fail.

The ceasefire, negotiated by UN envoy Kofi Annan as part of a peace plan, is due to begin this coming week after government troops pull back from populated areas.

Armenian News

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