Syria rebels ‘suspend’ participation in Astana peace talks
Syrian rebels say they are suspending their participation as a latest round of peace talks began in Kazakhstan, with the warring sides set to discuss a plan to create safe zones.
“The rebel delegation is suspending the meetings because of the violent airstrikes on civilians. The suspension will continue until shelling stops across all Syria,” a rebel source in the Kazakh capital Astana tells AFP.
Syrian government and rebel delegations gather for the start of a fourth round of talks sponsored by regime backers Russia and Iran and opposition supporter Turkey.
The latest round of negotiations begins with a series of bilateral meetings and was set to focus on a Russian plan to establish “de-escalation zones” around the war-torn country.
— AFP
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