Foreign Policy: UN Envoy Signals That Riyadh Is Obstructing Syria Peace Talks
Saudi Arabia is sidelining the diplomat charged with ending the brutal Syrian civil war — and complicating the push toward a deal.
In a barely veiled swipe at one of the Middle East’s leading powers, the United Nations’ special envoy for Syria accused Saudi Arabia of undermining his efforts to bring a broad slate of Syrian opposition groups to upcoming peace talks designed to end Syria’s brutal civil war.
In his confidential Jan. 18 briefing to the U.N. Security Council, which was obtained exclusively by Foreign Policy, Staffan de Mistura said Riyadh is complicating his efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the Syrian conflict by trying to tightly control which opposition groups will be allowed to participate in the negotiations.
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More News On The Syrian Peace Talks
U.N. envoy says Syria peace talks may be delayed, pressure needed -- Reuters
Kerry says no "fundamental delay" to January 25 Syria talks -- Reuters
Kerry: Syria Talks Moving Forward -- VOA
Kerry: Syria peace talks could be delayed "day or two" -- CBS/AP
Kerry: Short delay possible in Syria talks amid debate over opposition list -- Washington Post
Russia, US say Syria peace talks expected to start 'in next few days', ready to coordinate airstrikes -- ABC News (Australia)
Syria's opposition says cannot attend talks if third party joins -- Reuters
Squabbles Persist Over Who Should Be at Syria Peace Talks --NYT
Russian Bombs In Syria Are Making Obama’s Peace Solution Irrelevant -- Jonah Bennett, Daily Caller
Russia’s Success in Syria Ruining Obama’s Plan to Oust Assad -- Sputnik
Assad's Success Makes for Dicey Talks -- AP
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The expectation that the "peace talks" would lead to a Damascus capitulation have given way to a pending defeat of the US/Saudi/Turkey axis against Syria, thanks to the Russian intervention.
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