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Urgent: UN envoy says Syrian opposition intending to suspend formal presence to peace talks

Xinhua, April 19, 2016 Adjust font size:

UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura on Monday said the main Syrian opposition delegation, the High Negotiation Committee or HNC, is intending to suspend their formal presence to the ongoing peace talks in the UN headquarters of the Palace des Nations, but will remain staying in Geneva for technical discussions. Endit