G8 calls on Syria to immediately, fully adhere to Annan peace plan

Global Times Saturday 19th May, 2012

The Group of Eight (G8) leaders on Saturday called on the Syrian government and all parties in the country to immediately and fully adhere to a six-point peace plan brokered by United Nations-Arab League joint envoy Kofi Annan. "We remain appalled by the loss of life, humanitarian crisis, and serious and widespread human rights abuses in Syria," the leaders said in a joint statement after the G8 summit concluded at Camp David in the US state of ...

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