syria opposition picks delegation for new peace talks
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

Syria opposition picks delegation for new peace talks

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today Syria opposition picks delegation for new peace talks

Syria's opposition on Sunday announced its 21-member
Beirut - Arab Today

Syria's opposition on Sunday announced its 21-member delegation, including 10 rebel representatives, for a new round of UN-sponsored peace talks in Geneva scheduled for February 20.

The delegation will be headed by Nasr al-Hariri, a member of the National Coalition, replacing Assad al-Zoabi, who led the opposition at several previous rounds of talks in Geneva last year.

The delegation's chief negotiator was named as Mohamed Sabra, a lawyer who was part of the opposition's technical team during negotiations in Geneva in 2014.

He replaces Mohamad Alloush, a rebel from the powerful Army of Islam faction.

Alloush served as negotiator during three rounds of peace talks in Geneva as well as negotiations in the Kazakh capital Astana in January organised by Turkey and Russia.

Neither Alloush nor the Army of Islam were listed as members of the delegation to Geneva, though it was unclear if the group was boycotting the talks or would be represented by other delegates. 

No reason was given for the decision to replace either Zoabi or Alloush.

The delegation includes representatives from several rebel groups, including Faylaq al-Sham, an Islamist faction active around Damascus, and Liwa Sultan Murad, a battalion close to Turkey.

The umbrella High Negotiations Committee (HNC) opposition group said the delegation to the talks would for the first time include representatives from two additional opposition groupings, known informally as the Moscow group and the Cairo group.

But representatives from both groups denied they were included in the delegation.

In the past, the HNC has opposed including the two rival opposition groupings in its delegation, accusing members of the coalitions of being too flexible with regard to the Syrian government.

The Moscow grouping includes former minister Qadri Jamil, and is close to the Russian leadership, while the Cairo grouping includes former foreign ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi.

Invitations to the talks in Geneva have yet to go out, having been delayed in part to allow the opposition to decide on the composition of their delegation. 

UN envoy Staffan de Mistura warned last week that he would pick the opposition delegates to the talks if they could not decide on time.

But he later appeared to backtrack and said he would delay dispatching invites.

Ahead of the talks, Kazakhstan has invited Syrian rebels and government officials back to Astana on February 15-16, but neither party has said officially yet if they will attend.

De Mistura will not attend the Astana meeting, but will send a "technical team," his spokeswoman said.

Source: AFP

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

syria opposition picks delegation for new peace talks syria opposition picks delegation for new peace talks

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

syria opposition picks delegation for new peace talks syria opposition picks delegation for new peace talks

 



GMT 23:50 2017 Monday ,20 November

Bahrain Bourse daily trading performance

GMT 01:34 2017 Wednesday ,13 December

Bahrain condemns New York terror blast

GMT 10:18 2017 Saturday ,16 September

Iraqi troops destoyed ISIS camp in Anbar killing dozens

GMT 13:00 2017 Sunday ,24 September

Saudi intercepts ballistic missile fired from Yemen

GMT 20:40 2016 Sunday ,20 November

Ministry keen on upgrading pharmaceuticals industry

GMT 19:34 2017 Saturday ,12 August

IEA raises oil demand growth forecast for 2017

GMT 18:02 2017 Wednesday ,04 October

Jordan’s Eurobonds enjoy strong demand among investors

GMT 12:02 2016 Thursday ,24 November

Qatar’s Ajyal festival to celebrate Meg Ryan

GMT 12:59 2016 Monday ,26 September

Asia scoops top honours at San Sebastian film festival

GMT 03:11 2017 Saturday ,15 April

IS used Mosul museum as tax department

GMT 13:04 2017 Wednesday ,27 September

Saudi king says the kingdom will remain a Strong Fortress

GMT 17:58 2018 Sunday ,25 November

Amman stock market wraps up trading at JD2.6 million

GMT 10:58 2018 Thursday ,22 November

Capital governor meets Hubei province governor
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday