He says he was "deeply saddened" by mortar shells that hit Damascus the previous day and deadly government airstrikes on opposition-held suburbs of the capital. O`Brian also warned that "this is a tragic reminder of the urgency of finding a political solution and securing a nationwide ceasefire."
O`Brien says the situation in Homs, where a local truce was reached between rebels and government forces last week, remains "fragile."
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