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UNITED NATIONS, Aug 17 (Reuters) – The United Nations on
Friday confirmed that veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi
will replace former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan as the
international mediator on Syria as the 17-month-old conflict
slides deeper into civil war.
“The Secretary-General appreciates Mr. Brahimi’s willingness
to bring his considerable talents and experience to this crucial
task for which he will need, and rightly expects, the strong,
clear and unified support of the international community,
including the Security Council,” said U.N. spokesman Eduardo del
Buey.
The announcement confirmed what diplomats told Reuters on
Thursday.
