Syrian government accepts Annan peace plan
Syria's government has agreed to accept the peace plan put forward by the United Nations and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan, his spokesman has said.
Ahmed Fawzi said Mr Annan considered it an "important initial step" to help bring an end to the violence, but added that implementation was key.
However, the main opposition coalition is sceptical and has questioned whether the government will honour its pledge
The BBC's Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen reports.
28 Mar 2012
- From the section Middle East