Egypt: cooperation needed to prevent 'further deterioration'

Speaking at a UNSC meeting on Friday, Egypt's permenant representative to the UN called for cooperation between all parties to avoid "further deterioration" in Syria.

"We are fed up with the statements of regret and condemnation," said Amr Abul Atta. "I insist that everyone abandon these disagreements and these altercations and to focus on the future on the way out of this Syrian maze."

"All parties...should support an immediate ceasefire and move forward...without preconditions."

"I would call on the US and the Russian Federation...to move actively in this direction based on security council resolutions to reach a middle ground and political settlement in Syria."