UN expects Syria ceasefire in place by April 12
The United Nations expects a cease-fire between Syrian troops and opposition forces to be in place no later than April 12, a spokesman for the UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan said Thursday, as activists reported a fierce attack by government troops on a Damascus suburb.
Kofi Annan's peace plan had previously set the April 10 deadline for Syrian troops to pull out of towns and cities, followed by a withdrawal by rebel fighters. Then all sides are supposed to hold talks on a political solution. (AP)
