Syria crisis poses 'threat to world'

2012-09-15 12:08

Lakhdar Brahimi. (AFP)

Damascus - International peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi warned after meeting President Bashar Assad on Saturday that the worsening conflict in Syria poses a threat to the region and the world at large.

"The crisis is dangerous and getting worse, and it is a threat to the Syrian people, the region and the world," said the newly-appointed Brahimi, who took over earlier this month from former UN chief Kofi Annan.

"We will make a great effort to make progress, and do our best ... to help the Syrian people," he said.

- AFP