Sunday, April 8, 2012

Syrian Peace Accord Unravels



Syrian Rebels Say Peace Plan Is Doomed As Violence Continues To Escalate -- National Post/Reuters

Syria on Sunday demanded written guarantees insurgents will stop fighting before it pulls back troops under the terms of a UN peace plan, and a rebel leader said the initiative was doomed.

“The regime will not implement this plan. This plan will fail,” Free Syrian Army (FSA) chief Riad al-Asaad told Reuters.

Escalating violence has already raised questions over the ceasefire. Opposition activists said dozens of people were killed and wounded on Sunday when President Bashar al-Assad’s loyalists shelled a rebellious area near the border with Turkey.

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More News On Syria's Peace Accord Collapsing

Syria scuttles truce plan with new demands -- AP
Syria suggests it might not pull forces by deadline -- CNN
Syria demands guarantees from rebels before withdrawing from cities -- Washington Post
Syria rebel chief says Annan peace plan will fail -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
Syria peace plan doubt as Assad refuses to meet deadline for troop withdrawal -- The Guardian
Syria Peace Plan in Jeopardy as Govt. Raises New Demands -- Voice of America
Syria peace plan in disarray as Bashar al-Assad regime backs away from troop withdrawal -- The Telegraph
Fears grow for peace deal in Syria after new demands -- BBC
Syrian peace accord shows signs of unraveling -- LA Times
Syria demands guarantees; rebels say peace plan doomed -- Euronews
180 killed ahead of Syrian truce deadline -- The Australian/AFP
Syrians kill 160 on eve of ceasefire -- Sydney Morning Herald

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