Annan: Security Council Discussing Next Steps on Syria

The U.N. and Arab League peace envoy for Syria, Kofi Annan, said on Wednesday the U.N. Security Council was discussing what action it could take next to address the crisis.

"The Council is now discussing what the next steps should be and what action they can take," said the former U.N. chief. "We should hear something in the next few days."

Annan spoke after addressing the 15-member council by video conference from Geneva and following visits to Syria, Iran and Iraq this week.

Envoys said Western powers are poised to present a draft resolution seeking to increase pressure on President Bashar Assad.

In a short question-and-answer session with journalists, Annan said Iran and Iraq were committed in their support of Annan's six-point plan.

"They support the idea of a political transition," he said.