AMMONNEWS - UN deputy spokesman Eduardo del Buey announced on Friday that the former Algerian foreign minister and longtime UN official Lakhdar Brahimi will replace former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan as joint UN-Arab League envoy to Syria.
"Diplomacy to promote a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Syria remains a top priority for the United Nations," del Buey said at a media briefing at UN Headquarters in New York.
"More fighting and militarization will only exacerbate the suffering and make more difficult the path to a peaceful resolution of the crisis which would lead to a political transition in accordance with the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people," he added.
"The Secretary-General takes this opportunity to reiterate his deepest gratitude to former Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his selfless efforts and contributions to the search for peace in Syria," the spokesperson noted.
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