Diplomats, Syrian Opposition to Discuss Peace Conference -- Voice of America
Top diplomats from 11 nations will meet in London on Tuesday with members of the Syrian opposition to encourage those opposed to President Bashar al-Assad to attend a long-delayed peace conference with the government.
Speaking before the talks with other core members of the Friends of Syria group, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said the longer the Syrian conflict continues, "the more sectarian it becomes." He also said in a local radio interview that all members of the opposition should join the peace talks.
The opposition's many factions have made it difficult to arrange the peace talks, as questions persist about who would attend and under what conditions.
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