Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said that Head of the UN Observer Mission in Syria, Gen. Robert Mood, informed the Ministry of his intention to suspend the observer mission temporarily due to what he called "escalating violence" targeting the observers. The Ministry said that it has informed General Mood of its understanding of his decisions, especially those related to the safety of observers and the implementation of their tasks.
The ministry indicated that armed terrorist groups have escalated their criminal attacks since Annan's plan was signed, even attacking the UN observer mission and posing a threat to their lives.
the Ministry added that the armed groups also disregarded Annan's plan and the initial agreement between the United Nations and the Syrian government, aided by Arab and international powers that are still providing the terrorists with up-to-date weapons and communication devices that help them in committing their crimes and sticking to their defiance of the UN plan.
It reiterated respect for Annan's plan and care for the safety of the UN observers.
Earlier, General Mood announced in a statement suspension of the UN observer mission in Syria.
He said that this suspension would be reviewed on a daily basis, adding, that operations would resume when observers see the situation fit for them to carry out their mandated activities.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said that Head of the UN Observer Mission in Syria, Gen. Robert Mood, informed the Ministry of his intention to suspend the observer mission temporarily due to what he called "escalating violence" targeting the observers. The Ministry said that it has informed General Mood of its understanding of his decisions, especially those related to the safety of observers and the implementation of their tasks.
The ministry indicated that armed terrorist groups have escalated their criminal attacks since Annan's plan was signed, even attacking the UN observer mission and posing a threat to their lives.
the Ministry added that the armed groups also disregarded Annan's plan and the initial agreement between the United Nations and the Syrian government, aided by Arab and international powers that are still providing the terrorists with up-to-date weapons and communication devices that help them in committing their crimes and sticking to their defiance of the UN plan.
It reiterated respect for Annan's plan and care for the safety of the UN observers.
Earlier, General Mood announced in a statement suspension of the UN observer mission in Syria.
He said that this suspension would be reviewed on a daily basis, adding, that operations would resume when observers see the situation fit for them to carry out their mandated activities.
