MaximsNewsNetwork: (www.MaximsNews.com ) UNTV United Nations, New York - 19 April 2012: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that the situation in Syria remains "highly precarious," despite the government's agreement to cease all violence, adding "we still see deeply troubling evidence that it continues." Amid "deeply troubling" evidence of continuing violence in Syria and following a recommendation for the establishment of a United Nations supervision mission there, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today (19 April) said the situation on the ground remains "highly precarious", despite the Government's stated commitment to cease all violence. Upon his return from Europe, Ban told reporters at UN Headquarters in New York that "the past few days, in particular, have brought reports of renewed and escalating violence, including the shelling of civilian areas, grave abuses by Government forces and attacks by armed groups." He said he had last night provided the! Security Council with his assessment of the latest developments in Syria, including an update on the deployment of the advance team of United Nations military observers and recommended that the Council authorize the establishment of a United Nations supervision mission in Syria, comprising up to 300 military observers supported by a civilian component. The Secretary-General stressed that this was not "a decision without risk" but said he believes it can contribute to "achieving a just peace and ...
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