United Nations observers visited the city of Hama on May 3. This activist footage shows Norwegian Major General Robert Mood, the head of the United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria, speaking with activists.

Mood speaks with an activist in this clip. He says: “I will ask your patience. Today… because it’s five days into the mission.

"I’m going to several visits, several villages, to link up with people. But the point is let’s develop a relationship and a channel where we can meet in a more private setting, and talk and see things when we move forward. In the meantime, stay safe.”