Syrian Opposition Delegation Arrives In Geneva Peace Talks
KABUL: (MEP) The Syrian main opposition delegation arrived in Geneva for UN-organised peace talks on Saturday, though the group was contrary participating in the conference.
According to Al-Nashra base, the Syrian opposition delegation in Riyadh conference was formed to participate in the Syria talks under UN auspices was done in Geneva.
Meanwhile, several news published regarding the number of members of the Board.
Western media reported the delegation consists of 15 people and announced that about 20 other representatives will also participate in the talks.
At the same time, “Laurent Fabius,” French Foreign Minister welcomed the move opposition.
The delegation will meet Staffan de Mistura, UN special envoy to Syria on Sunday, according to sources.
Syrian opposition in Riyadh issued a statement after the meeting, said the High Commission Committee (HNC) after four days of intense negotiations in the capital of Saudi Arabia decided to send a delegation to participate in discussions and not negotiations in Geneva with the United Nations.
“We will not sit down at the negotiating table if our people continue to be massacred,” HNC spokesman Salem Al Meslet said on Friday. It is also pressing for bombardments of civilians to cease.
The opposition delegation arrived as tensions once again flared between two of the biggest external stakeholders in the Syrian conflict, Russia and Turkey.
NATO-member Turkey said another Russian warplane violated its airspace on Friday despite several warnings — two months after Turkey’s military shot down a Russian jet for crossing over its territory.
