国际英语新闻:UN envoy stresses political solution to Syrian crisis

BEIRUT, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Visiting UN Special envoy to Syria Staffan De Mistura stressed on Friday that the political path to solving the Syrian crisis is the best tool to confront the threat of Daesh (the Islamic State or the IS) that is rapidly progressing in the region.

De Mistura told reporters following his talks with Speaker Nabih Berri that "the solution to the Syrian crisis can only be political, not military."

He also said that amidst the quick outspread of Daesh, there was a dire necessity to move hastily in a political course through visiting Tehran and Moscow so as to confront the growing danger of terrorism.

The UN envoy is in Lebanon since Thursday. During the visit, the second in a month, he met with Prime Minister Tammam Salam, Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil, Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat, as well as other senior officials of the country.