UNITED NATIONS/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria has not fully withdrawn troops and heavy weapons from towns, so far failing to send a “clear signal” about its commitment to peace, the U.N. chief said, underlining Western fears over the prospects for a week-old truce. In the first progress report since the Security Council passed a resolution on Saturday authorizing the deployment of observers, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon proposed an expanded mission of 300 personnel to monitor a shaky ceasefire between forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and opposition fighters. …
Originally posted here: Syria yet to send "clear signal" on peace: U.N. chief
