Saturday, April 7, 2012





. Annan calls for dialogue with "broad spectrum" of the opposition

. DELEGATION praises British developments in Bahrain

. Morocco plans to stop paying event for employees

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17:00:

following is a summary of key developments to date:

Syria

Syrian authorities say the troops have begun pulling back from three areas: Deraaa, Idlib and Zabadani - but activists say the attacks continue. A "major operation" was also reported in the Damascus suburb of Duma tanks shelling the area.

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International

Kofi Annan said the violence is clearly still in Syria and the situation is "unacceptable." He called for a peaceful settlement between Syria and led by a political solution through dialogue with "the whole of the Syrian opposition."

An advance team of observers sent by Kofi Annan arrived in Damascus to discuss its full implementation (which would require a resolution of the Security Council of UN).

Russia said it could support a motion of the UN Security Council on the peace plan of Syria, the support of Kofi Annan, does not an ultimatum to President Bashar al-Assad.

Lebanon

aa Lebanese media reported that
it was yesterday in the life of Samir Geagea, Lebanese Forces leader and a critic of the Syrian regime.

Libya


The International Criminal Court said that the Libyan authorities to deliver the son of former dictator, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who is wanted in The Hague under the charges of crimes against humanity.

Bahrain

members of a British delegation visit to Bahrain have been raving about the evolution of the kingdom, and blamed the media for negative coverage.

aa Morocco

The Moroccan government plans to keep wages from employees who join the protests. Unions say that the movement would be illegal and contrary to the Constitution guaranteeing the right to protest.

4:38 p.m.:

differing views on Syria led to a widening gap between Turkey and Iran, Saeed Kamali Dehghan said in a report that Iran's Guardian Blog. The latest twist is that the Iranian Minister of Defense, General Ahmad Vahidi said that the Friends of the conference held in Turkey, Syria, last weekend served the interests of "the regime Zionist Israel. "


4:24 p.m.:

Bahrain:

There is a new support TODAY ' Today for the Bahrain repressive leaders David Wilshire, former Conservative MP, who is visiting the UK, with a British delegation. Quoted in the Gulf Daily News, said:


"Every time I come to Bahrain to see a change for the better, and this weather is perfect and without exception of one - .. In my country we have our share of problems, but the sad part is that the media messes with the wrong things and not focused elsewhere. "

The document says Wilshire Bahrain is described as the most progressive country in the region:

"Take the parliamentary elections, women's rights or capital of Bahrain in its people - which is very encouraging to know that there was an uprising in Bahrain, but the credit of the authorities, who are treated. solve problems and they succeed. "

However, the support of Wilshire is unlikely to promote the "progressive" reputation of Bahrain. As a member of parliament of the United Kingdom is known for his reactionary views on gay rights and the minimum wage, among other things. He resigned in the last election, after participating in a

£ 100,000 expenses scandal.

another member of the visiting delegation Brigadier Peter Sincock is the president of the Bahrain-British Friendship once was a military attaché at the British Embassy in Saudi Arabia.


"News of Bahrain is good and everything seems positive and encouraging," said Sincock. As Wilshire, complained about the negative media coverage:


"Unfortunately, the media carried the bad news, which is a shame. It's like anywhere else in the world where the media is the same ... There are many Good news in Bahrain , which was never reported by the media did not look beyond the bad news. "



3:48 p.m.: Mahou Emad, a Syrian activist Zabadani, currently in Jordan, said the government claims a partial withdrawal of Zabadani are false . Issue of The Guardian, if the Syrian army withdrew from the mountain village, Mahou, coordinators Syrian Revolution of the Union, said:

This is false. The tanks are still inside Zabadani and surrounding mountains. You can not go [to Zabadani] and can not get out. There are over 5,000 soldiers in Zabadani. They are now Zabadani. Members are free Syrian army in the mountains and conduct operations and night.

3:43 p.m.: successor

Annan as secretary general, Ban Ki-moon at the UN General Assembly

Despite acceptance of the Syrian government (Annan) Plan of the Joint Special Envoy of the initial proposals to resolve the crisis, violence and attacks in civilian areas have not stopped. The situation on the ground continues to deteriorate.

3:42 p.m.:. Annan said he was told the plans were developed for the release of detainees in "few weeks"

sent to the League of Nations, the Arab states that there are a million Syrians who need humanitarian assistance.

a traditional peacekeeping mission, standing between the two armies will not work because there is no "front line".

must be an "agile" team of instructors.

We Poltical extensive dialogue between the Syrian government and the entire spectrum of the Syrian opposition, Annan said.

Progress has been made in improving the inclusion within the Syrian government, but much remains to be done.

continues:

which requires States with influence on the parties using it now to help achieve a cessation of violence.

Annan concludes:

winds today processing can not be ignored.

3:35 p.m.:.

Kofi Annan discusses the situation in Syria

He welcomed the statement by the Security Council devoted to supporting the peace plan.

There must be "a broad political dialogue" between the Syrian government and a broad spectrum of opposition, which represents all the people of Syria.

Annan said that "clearly the violence continues." The cessation of violence is the "most important" of his peace plan for six points.

says the government has reported partial withdrawals of Deraa, Idlib and Zabadani.

"major action is needed immediately," he said.

We need to silence the tanks, helicopters, mortars, he said. Sexual violence, forced displacement, violence against children must be stopped, said Annan.

Annan said that the government should fulfill its obligations to stop the violence on April 10, then the oppostion has to stop violence all the time 6:00 in Damascus on April 12.

3:04 p.m.:

local groups coordinating committees militants claimed 17 people were killed today in Idlib, which is one threee of Syrian officials say their troops began to withdraw.

The mountain resort of Zabadani, north of Damascus and Deraa are the other two

but rates of Muhammad, a militant Zabadani, told the AP.

"The troops and tanks are in Zabadani and around it."

This video allegedly shows the bombing of Homs, a street that has already sustained major damage.

The LCC said 14 people died in Homs to date, a total of 43 countries, including five children. Their reports could not be independently verified.

2:53 p.m.:

Morocco : The Moroccan government intends to retain paying employees who join the protests, reports the website Maghabrebia. Unions say that the movement would be illegal and is in contradiction with the Constitution which guarantees the right to protest.

appointment Belarabi Magharebia Al-Arabi, Assistant Secretary of the Democratic Labour Confederation (WDC):


The decision to cut wages in order to stop industrial action is a step backwards in terms of discourse of the government's promises of democracy ...

threatening to cut wages will fail to stop the protests of the dwelling or the high cost of water, electricity, etc., or the protests of the unemployed. What the government cut off those who do not have to start paying?

14h35:

the Security Council adopted a statement urging Syria to meet a deadline April 10 (even if "time" seems to offer a margin 48 hours) to stop the fighting and withdraw its forces from the Syrian population centers.

The deadline was set by the UN, Arab League envoy of Kofi Annan.

14:10:

over 14,500 Syrians fled to Lebanon, Derek Plumbly, the United Nations Special Coordinator in Beirut said today . According to UNHCR, more than 8,500 displaced Syrians were recorded in northern Lebanon and another 6000 are supported in the Bekaa.


Plumbly said: "Cooperation between the United Nations, led by UNHCR and the Lebanese authorities, under the auspices of the High Relief Council in providing assistance to displaced persons, still works well . "

Commenting on his meeting today with Lebanese Interior Minister, Marwan Charbel said:

expressed my concern about the attempt yesterday, said Samir Geagea, the leader of the Lebanese Forces. Fortunately nobody was injured. However, the incident highlights the need for vigilance.

is important that the investigation is now underway and all parties in Lebanon to continue to make every effort to ensure that the situation remains stable and secure.

1:57 p.m.:

Libya:

Kenneth Roth, director of Human Rights Watch, has been tweeting about the struggle between the ICC and the Libyan authorities for custody of the son of Colonel Gaddafi, Saif. It seems that the son of the late dictator was first accused of camels without a license and do something wrong with the fish:

Lawyers Saif Qaddafi complained that the CPI is a "legal black hole." # Tell the first Libya accused of minor crimes, and then made "about face".

- Kenneth Roth (@ KenRoth) April 5, 2012

Saif Gaddafi

lawyers say # Libya initial accusations were not "without a license for the camels, and irregularities in the fish farms."

- Kenneth Roth (@ KenRoth) April 5, 2012

1:40 p.m.:

ICRC spokesman, Sean Maguire provided the background a little more in the statement just released ( see 13:23) and what is likely to mean in practice. Remember the visit to Damascus Kellenberger had three main objectives:

. To develop the humanitarian

. To have access to detainees;

. To reach an agreement during a break in the daily struggle, when necessary.

Maguire follows:

The Syrian authorities have agreed that the ICRC can visit soon the central prison of Aleppo. The Syrian government has accepted the normal procedures of the ICRC's work (procedures) in relation to the detention. The process of the visit is to start

The expansion of the ICRC's presence and its activities in Syria will begin in late April / early May. It is the expansion of humanitarian activities in the country to include other areas where it is needed and where help may be needed. It also means an increase in human resources and logistics. This is necessary to meet the growing demand and needs of the population in various parts of the country, especially in troubled areas. The expansion also includes increased support for the Syrian Red Crescent to build capacity and expand their operations.

Regarding the ceasefire every day, there is now a trigger mechanism to activate the humanitarian pause if necessary. In areas where there is a need to evacuate the sick and wounded and humanitarian aid, the ICRC has asked the Foreign Ministry to turn pause (truce). While this has been agreed with the Syrian government during the visit of President of the ICRC has not yet been field tested.

13:23:

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has just published a statement on the talks yesterday in Damascus between the ICRC President Jakob Kellenberger and senior Syrian officials. The statement reads as follows:

The Syrian government also decided the ICRC's presence in the country. "This means we will quickly build our human resources and logistics capabilities in Syria," said Mr Kellenberger.

"This agreement is a sign of confidence in the independence and neutrality of the ICRC's humanitarian work," said Mr Kellenberger. "It should enable the ICRC and the Syrian Red Crescent to meet the growing humanitarian needs. "


a procedure on how to enable humanitarian pause requested by the ICRC in areas affected by fighting, it was agreed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates and the ICRC.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates agreement on procedures for visiting places of detention. The agreement will be implemented with an ICRC visit to detainees at the central prison of Aleppo.


on detention were also discussed with the Interior Minister, General Mohammad al-Shaar.

talks with Health Minister, Dr. Al-Wa'el Halki, focused exclusively on the Law of the wounded and sick have access to health care and the duty of all involved in violence to respect the staff, facilities and transportation.

13:00:

following is a summary of key developments to date:

Syria

Syrian authorities say the troops have begun pulling back from three areas: Deraaa, Idlib and Zabadani - but activists say the attacks continue,

Idlib even where it is said that seven people were killed by government forces. A "major operation" tanks shelling the area has also been reported in the Damascus suburb of Duma. Local coordination committees Homs militant group said it took the biggest victims, with 14 deaths. Reports of militants can not be independently verified. The team from the United Nations, the Arab League envoy of Kofi Annan, said he was trying to verify the claim that the Syrian government that some soldiers began to retreat.

An advance team of monitors sent by Kofi Annan, to discuss its full implementation, which requires a decision of the Security Council of the UN came to Damascus.

The

The mission is led by Grand Chief of the Peacekeeping Forces of the United Nations Old Norse Army Staff General Robert Mood. UN Member States are invited to contribute troops to a mission to observe the ceasefire, to be installed in Syria after April 10.

The deadline for a ceasefire in the Annan peace plan, originally scheduled for April 10 has indeed been extended until April 12

after the spokesman of the envoy said that both sides have 48 hours from that date for ending hostilities.

The French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe accused Bashar al-Assad, lying, pretending to be committed to the peace plan of Kofi Annan.

"Can we be optimistic or not?" He said. "I'm not, because I think Bashar al-Assad, is misleading. Pretend accept 6 points, Kofi Annan, the plan, while at the same time, even by using force."

Russia said it could support a motion of the UN Security Council on the peace plan of Syria, the support of Kofi Annan, does not an ultimatum to President Bashar al-Assad.

But Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned Syria against the friends of the armed group of the Syrian opposition.

Lebanon

attempt was made yesterday in the life of Samir Geagea, Lebanese Forces leader (the main Christian party in the "March 14" anti-Syrian bloc Parliament), according press reports.

Last month, Geagea criticized the Maronite Patriarch, Beshara Rai, describing Syria as the country closer to democracy in the region. "In practical terms, the patriarch is to defend the regime in Syria that we oppose," Geagea said.

24:33:
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