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Arab invasion in Syria 'not an option': UN
envoy
Monday September 03, 2012 09:00:44 AM,
RIA Novosti
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Moscow: The
UN's new envoy to Syria has said a military intervention in the
country by Arab forces is not on the cards.
"A military interference in Syria means failure of diplomatic
efforts," said Lakhdar Brahimi Sunday in an interview to Al
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"For me, this option is not available, and personally, this will
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78-year-old diplomat while urging a ceasefire in the conflict,
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Brahimi has replaced Kofi Annan, a former UN secretary general who
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