03/09/2012 19:24
New UN envoy thought his mission near-impossible
In Damascus, a bomb left at least five people dead and many more wounded in the Jaramana area of the city.
Meanwhile, speaking to the BBC, the new international envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, said he viewed his new mission as near-impossible.
He is expected to visit Syria and meet President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday.
Separately, the head of the Red Cross was due to have talks with President Assad on Monday in an attempt to improve aid access to civilians.
Peter Maurer said in a statement that "an adequate humanitarian response is required to keep pace" with the worsening violence.