Syria

UN offers to mediate Syria talks

aa48bca691efd59b4e9bbc4b37ed7576_LThe United Nations has offered to broker peace talks between the Syrian government and armed opposition to end the violence that has ravaged the country.

According to Press TV, a joint statement from the UN chief, Ban Ki-moon, and his special envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi, said on Saturday “The United Nations would welcome and be prepared to facilitate a dialogue between a strong and representative delegation from the opposition and a credible and empowered delegation from the Syrian government.”
The statement added that such a dialogue “can take place according to an agreed agenda.”
It said Ban and Brahimi have “both expressed deep frustration at the failure of the international community to act with unity to end the conflict which has left over 70,000 dead and resulted in a massive human displacement within and outside of the Syrian borders.”
On February 25, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said his government is ready to hold talks with the armed opposition.

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