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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks at a press conference during the World Future Energy Summit at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on Monday. (Reuters)
The UN chief said on Monday he hoped the Security Council will act together to resolve the crisis in Syria, and urged the current Arab League observer mission there to continue its work.
"I hope the UN Security Council handles Syria in a coherent manner and with a sense of gravity," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on a visit to Abu Dhabi, echoing a previous call for the council to speak with "one voice" on Syria.
"The casualties have reached such an unacceptable stage we cannot let the situation continue this way," Ban said. "I highly appreciate the League of Arab States engaging in discussions with President Assad. I sincerely hope they carry on and they need to have a clear sense of action."
Ban repeated his call for Assad to "stop killing, and listen to his people".
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