UN Syria mission causes mixed reaction

The observers in some cities were welcomed by the citizens while in others they were strongly rejected as most Syrians have doubt about the real intention of the UN monitoring mission.

“The presence of the [UN] observers is a Western game, just like when the Arab observers came here and I believe that they won’t change anything in this situation,” a Syrian man told Press TV correspondent.

Meanwhile, some Syrians maintain that Annan’s plan and the UN monitors might put an end to the unrest which has been continuing for more than a year now.

The UN observers visited the crisis-hit cities of Rastan, Homs and Hama on Sunday.

The ceasefire in Syria was part of a six-point peace plan proposed by Annan in March.

According to Annan’s spokesperson Ahmad Fawzi, there are “seven observers on the ground” in Syria and “two more are arriving on Monday to bring those on the ground to nine.”

The first group of the UN observers arrived in Damascus on April 16. The observers have been approved for the mission according to UNSC Resolution 2042 passed on April 14.

On April 21, the UN Security Council met and unanimously voted on a resolution to send a mission of 300 observers to Syria.

Annan said the UN vote to deploy up to 300 observers in Syria is a “pivotal moment for the stabilization of the country.”

MR/JR

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