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Kofi Annan Resigns as UN Syria Envoy After Peace Efforts Failed

Kofi Annan, the United Nations special envoy to Syria, today resigned after failing in his peace efforts to end the 17-month crisis.

His resignation was announced in a statement distributed by the UN via e-mail.

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Flavia Krause-Jackson at fjackson@bloomberg.net

Enlarge image Kofi Annan Resigns as UN Syria Envoy After Peace Efforts Failed

Kofi Annan Resigns as UN Syria Envoy After Peace Efforts Failed

Kofi Annan Resigns as UN Syria Envoy After Peace Efforts Failed

Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images

Kofi Annan resigned as United Nations special envoy to Syria today after failing in his peace efforts to end the 17-month crisis.

Kofi Annan resigned as United Nations special envoy to Syria today after failing in his peace efforts to end the 17-month crisis. Photographer: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images

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