The joint U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, on Friday quashed rumors which claimed he was resigning from his post, according to AP.
He told reporters after briefing the Security Council on Syria that he has not resigned, capping a week of widespread rumors and reports in the Arab world that he was quitting in frustration, or dumping his affiliation with the Arab League, which has officially recognized the Syrian opposition forces as the legitimate government.
Brahimi assumed the envoy role last year after former U.N. chief Kofi Annan quit in frustration.
On Wednesday diplomatic sources told Al Arabiya that Brahimi was thinking of stepping down and had informed the U.N. Secretary General and the head of the Arab League.
"The joint special representative feels that the Arab League approach makes it difficult for him to carry out his mandate," a diplomat said.
"He feels that it would be best to be associated only with the United Nations at this point to ensure his neutrality."
Another U.N. diplomat confirmed the remarks. There have been rumors circulating for weeks that Brahimi might resign, though diplomats said his preference was to remain involved in Syrian peace efforts through the United Nations, an organization he has worked with for decades.
20 Apr, 2013
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Source: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2013/04/19/Syria-envoy-Brahimi-says-not-resigning-quashing-rumors.html
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