Syria warns against no-fly zone
In an interview with ITV News, Syria's Ambassador to the UN, Bashar Ja'afari, warns that the French proposal for a no-fly zone would be regarded as an "act of war" by Syria.
UN monitor: Syria moving towards battle for 'military positions'
The chief U.N. monitor in Syria says there is a move towards military gains in the country rather than a willingness for peaceful transition.
Norwegian Major-General Robert Mood, who leads the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria, said:
Mood did not specify whether he was referring to President Bashar al-Assad or rebels fighting the embattled leader, but later implied he was referring to both sides.
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