显然,科菲·安南对叙利亚的承诺表示怀疑。他对联大表示,叙利亚政府曾宣称将军队从三个城市部分撤出,但据悉那里巨大的伤亡人数仍在上升,他说自己在等待叙利亚采取更全面的行动和有关情报。他说,反对派承诺,如果政府履行承诺在4月10日之前停止军事行动,就会遵守停火协议。安南督促双方,要向当地武装人员明确命令,确保4月12日上午之前结束暴力。他还强调了尽快行动的重要性,认为这样可以达成政治进程,防止双方再度为敌。
The International Committee of the Red Cross says it has been given permission by Syria's government to visit detention facilities. The ICRC says its representatives will visit Aleppo central prison. It's been trying for months to see those detained in the unrest.
国际红十字委员会(ICRC)称,叙利亚政府已同意本机构访问拘留所。ICRC称其代表将访问阿勒颇中心监狱,该机构数月以来一直想方设法看望在动乱中被捕的人。
The right-wing Italian leader Umberto Bossi has resigned as head of the Northern League, the separatist party he founded and led for many years. He left his post following a financial scandal engulfing his party. The party's treasurer is under investigation, and there have been suggestions party funds may have been used to fund expenses of Mr Bossi's family. He denies any wrongdoing, and says he's resigning for the good of the movement.