Syrian opposition struggles to find common
ground in Riyadh
Invitee boycotts talks because 'terrorist' groups are attending, while Islamist rebel faction accuses organisers of inviting Assad supporters
A rebel fighter stands on a street covered with dust following a reported air strike by Syrian government forces in the old city of Aleppo in 2014 (AFP)
Wednesday 9 December 2015
ground in Riyadh
Invitee boycotts talks because 'terrorist' groups are attending, while Islamist rebel faction accuses organisers of inviting Assad supporters
A rebel fighter stands on a street covered with dust following a reported air strike by Syrian government forces in the old city of Aleppo in 2014 (AFP)
Wednesday 9 December 2015
Divisions have opened up at the Riyadh-based Syria opposition talks, with recriminations emerging over the invitation list, although optimism remains that a final joint opposition stance will be agreed.
Hours before the conference was due to resume on Wednesday, one of the key participants criticised the organisers for inviting delegates seen to be too close to the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
