Syria opposition seeks Russian clarity at Geneva peace talks
Geneva — The main opposition group at Syrian peace talks in Geneva wants to meet Russian envoys to discuss Moscow’s broken ceasefire promises, a move diplomats say aims to put pressure on the Russian-backed Syrian government delegation. Russia has sought to revive diplomacy since its air force helped the Syrian army and allied militias defeat rebels in Aleppo in December — President Bashar al-Assad’s biggest victory in six years of war. Despite the announcement of a ceasefire, a weekend of bombings and air strikes in Syria had rattled the talks that began in Geneva last week. "The Russians did not fulfil a ceasefire agreement despite the promises from the highest levels of the Russian delegation," Mohammed Alloush, a negotiator and member of the Jaish al-Islam rebel group, said. Opposition negotiators had sought a meeting with Russian foreign ministry officials on Monday, he said, but another delegate later said the meeting had been pushed back to Tuesday. A diplomat said it could i...
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