The Syrian Opposition said they await a UN response to their demands before confirming that they will attend peace talks scheduled to take place with the Assad regime in Geneva, reports Reuters.
The opposition High Negotiations Committee (HNC), an opposition council of opponents of Assad, on Saudi TV said,
“We are waiting for the response of de Mistura first, and then Secretary General Bank Ki-moon, which is the most important..If it is positive maybe there will be an agreement to go.”
Earlier this week Syria’s opposition groups called for an end of Russia led airstrikes and Assad’s besiegement of opposition held regions.
The Syrian Kurdish Party PYD, which controls the North-East parts of Syria has also been excluded from the talks. In a statement, the PYD representative in France said,
“You can’t neglect a force that controls an area three times the size of Lebanon.”
Syrian opposition groups threaten to boycott UN talks unless siege ends (25 Jan 2016)
The opposition High Negotiations Committee (HNC), an opposition council of opponents of Assad, on Saudi TV said,
“We are waiting for the response of de Mistura first, and then Secretary General Bank Ki-moon, which is the most important..If it is positive maybe there will be an agreement to go.”
Earlier this week Syria’s opposition groups called for an end of Russia led airstrikes and Assad’s besiegement of opposition held regions.
The Syrian Kurdish Party PYD, which controls the North-East parts of Syria has also been excluded from the talks. In a statement, the PYD representative in France said,
“You can’t neglect a force that controls an area three times the size of Lebanon.”
Syrian opposition groups threaten to boycott UN talks unless siege ends (25 Jan 2016)