The world powers trying to end the civil war in Syria are drawing up a list of “terrorist” groups, Britain says, warning that some countries may have to drop support for allies on the ground.
“It will require deep breaths on several sides, including the US side,” British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond warns, speaking to reporters in Washington.
Around 20 countries and international bodies will meet on Saturday in Vienna to try to push forward a peace plan for Syria that would include a ceasefire between Bashar Assad’s regime and some opposition groups.
As part of this, Hammond says, the countries backing various factions within the country will have to decide which are moderate enough to be included in the political process and which would be excluded.
“I’m not so sure I would write off the possibility of agreeing on who is a terrorist,” he says in remarks at the British Embassy.
— AFP
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