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UN observers leave Syria as mission ends

Arab World Materials 18 August 2012 19:16 (UTC +04:00)
United Nations observers, whose mission formally ends on Sunday, have started to leave the Syrian capital Damascus, dpa reported.
UN observers leave Syria as mission ends

United Nations observers, whose mission formally ends on Sunday, have started to leave the Syrian capital Damascus, dpa reported.

The head of the mission, Lieutenant General Babacar Gaye, called on all parties in Syria to halt violence and ensure that civilians are protected.

"The UN will not leave Syria; we will continue the search to move from violence to dialogue. A UN presence is being established," he told reporters.

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