Syria 'Accepts' Kofi Annan's Peace Plan

Syria has accepted Kofi Annan's plan to end the country's bloody conflict, a spokesman for the UN-Arab League envoy has said.

"The Syrian government has written to the joint special envoy Kofi Annan accepting his six-point plan, endorsed by the United Nations Security Council," Ahmad Fawzi said in a statement.

The move comes after Mr Annan's arrival in Beijing to seek China's backing for his proposals.

Mr Annan is scheduled to have talks with premier Wen Jiabao after meeting the Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, at the weekend.

Speaking in Moscow, Mr Annan stressed that while there is no deadline for ending the crisis it must not be allowed to drag on indefinitely.

Above all, he insisted, the Syrian government and opposition must start a political process to resolve the conflict peacefully. Read More