What a shame. He tried so hard, but the Security Council tied his
hands. Thank you for your service Mr. Secretary. We appreciate your
efforts. ( I just watched the world news and heard zero about this!)
- U.S.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) and Arab League Joint Special
Envoy for Syria Kofi Annan walk to the podium before their meeting at
the State Department in Washington June 8, 2012 . REUTERS/Gary Cameron
Resignation of Kofi Annan as Joint Special Envoy for Syria
Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
August 2, 2012
Earlier
today, I spoke with Kofi Annan and thanked him on behalf of the United
States for his service as the UN-Arab League Joint Special Envoy for
Syria. Five months ago, he took on the heavy task of trying to bring an
end to the killing of civilians in Syria and to forge a path toward a
peaceful political transition and an inclusive, representative
post-Assad Syria. He worked tirelessly to try to build consensus in the
international community, end the bloodshed, and usher in a government
that would meet the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people.
Unfortunately, the Security Council was blocked from giving him key
tools to advance his efforts.
I wish Kofi Annan well in his future
endeavors. To the Syrian people: the United States continues to stand
with you and we remain committed to an effective and swift political
transition as envisioned under the Annan framework.
