Hatay, Turkey (ANTARA News/AFP) - International mediator Kofi Annan said Tuesday that the Syrian army had indicated it was pulling out of some areas but he had also received reports of troops moving into other parts of the country.

"They have indicated that there has been withdrawals... but we also received indications from other sources that there are movements towards areas which have not been previously targeted," Annan said at a press conference after visiting Syrian refugees in Turkish border camps.

Despite reports of continuing bloodshed, Annan said that his plan was "very much alive," as he noted that there was still time for all Syrian parties to abide by the plan he brokered until April 12.

"I again appeal to the Syrian government and the Syrian parties to cease violence in accordance (with) the plan and I believe there should be no preconditions for stopping violence," he added.

The six-point plan drawn up by Annan included Syrian military withdrawal from cities and a halt to the use of heavy weaponry by the deadline of April 10, 0300 GMT.

According to activists, the Syrian regime has not delivered on the plan, bombing several towns Tuesday and claiming more lives.

But Annan said his plan was not dead.

"It is too early to say that the plan has failed. The plan is on the table and it is a plan we are all fighting for to implement," he said.

"The plan has not been implemented according to the schedule that we laid out in the plan, but it does not mean that it cannot be implemented."

Annan`s visit came a day after shooting from the Syrian side wounded six people on Turkish soil, a first incident of its kind that drastically increased tensions at Turkey`s border with Syria.

"I hope it`s going to be isolated and it`s not going to be something that repeats," Annan said of the shootings.

Annan arrived in Turkey Tuesday to visit a refugee camp and observe the situation on Turkey`s border with Syria after several thousands of Syrians poured in last week, pushing up the total number to around 25,000. (*)

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