Brahimi to extend his mission in Syria

A UN diplomat says UN-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi has agreed to extend his mission in the country.

According to AFP, the diplomat, who was speaking on condition of anonymity, made the remarks on Wednesday.
The diplomat stated “Brahimi has agreed a six month extension… He clearly feels that there is some life in his mission.”
The envoy’s six-month contract with the United Nations and the Arab League is due to end on Friday.
The 78-year-old veteran Algerian diplomat was appointed as a replacement for Kofi Annan in August 2012.
On Sunday, Brahimi invited the Syrian government and the opposition to hold talks at the UN.
He said “We believe that if a dialogue begins at the offices of the United Nations, at least at the start, between the opposition and an acceptable delegation from the Syrian government, we think this will be a start to get out of the dark tunnel.”