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April 19, 2016

Syrian Opposition Quits Peace Talks Amid Assad's Ceasefire Violations
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This comes as the latest round of Syrian peace talks are close to
collapse in Geneva, after the opposition pulled out of the formal
negotiations in protest of ceasefire violations by Syrian President
Bashar al-Assad's regime and its backers. Senior opposition negotiator
Mohammed Alloush spoke out.

Mohammed Alloush: "When there are 70 airstrikes and when there is
mobilizing of troops, when Iran sends further armed men and Russia sends
a large group of rockets and unmanned planes, all this tells us that
there is no real will for a political solution that ensures the safety
and stability in the country and ensures transition of political power."

Topics:Syria