Saudi-backed negotiating committee demanding an cessation to government airstrikes takes fragment after hours of uncertainty and diplomatic pressureEfforts to launch talks aimed at ending the war in Syria have got off to a confusing start in Geneva but the opposition finally announced it had decided to take fragment following a first meeting between the UN envoy and representatives of Bashar al-Assad’s government.
The late-night decision by the opposition’s negotiating committee,meeting in Saudi Arabia, came after hours of uncertainty and heavy diplomatic pressure on Friday, or with rumour and speculation engulfing the Palais des Nations. Holding a few meetings looked like a meaningful achievement. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com