Spoiled Brats? Syrian Rebels Refuse to do the Geneva-2 Talks
Threats by Syrian powerful rebel groups against participants of Geneva-2 peace talks are “outrageous,” Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. The statement comes after 19 anti-Assad rebel groups refused to take part in the conference.
“It is outrageous that some of these extremist, terrorist organizations fighting government forces in Syria are starting to make threats,” Lavrov said. “The threats are directed at those who have the courage to attend the proposed Geneva conference being offered by Russia and the United States with the entire world’s support.”
Lavrov has called on those who have influence on the Syrian opposition to persuade them to attend.
“Generally, the situation with Geneva-2 requires immediate action by those who have influence on the opposition. A whole range of issues arises due to the fact that this opposition is split,” Lavrov said.
On Sunday, a total of 19 Syrian rebel groups fighting against President Bashar Assad’s regime announced they would not take part in the upcoming Geneva-2 peace conference, saying that that anyone who attends the talks would be committing “treason” and “would have to answer for it before our courts.”
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