Bloomberg: Syria Talks at Risk of Collapse Over Demands From Opposition
* Assad opponents threaten to quit Geneva talks by week end
* Russian air campaign bolstering Assad, who's on offensive
Syrian opposition groups are threatening to pull out of peace talks before they’re barely off the ground as they demand an end to air strikes against rebel-held areas and other humanitarian measures, risking efforts to end five years of civil war.
The High Negotiations Committee, the main opposition group, wants a halt to what it describes as a "massive acceleration" of bombings by Russia and President Bashar al-Assad’smilitary on civilian areas, spokesman Fara Atassi said in an e-mailed statement on Tuesday. A spokesman for the HNC, Monzer Makhous, said earlier that the grouping would quit the talks by the end of this week if its demands are not met.
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WNU Editor: I am not optimistic on these talks. The focus of these talks is on the process .... and even the process is not clearly defined. There is no real negotiation or discussion on a ceasefire, a road-path to peace, political compromises, safe zones, etc..
More News On The Syrian Peace Talks
Syria conflict: Aleppo offensive threatens peace talks -- BBC
Government offensive on Aleppo threatens Syria peace talks -- Washington Post/AP
Syrian war: UN scrambles to sustain peace talks, Russia vows to crush 'terrorists' -- ABC News Australia
Syrian government says unclear how long peace talk preparations will take -- Reuters
New Offensive by Assad’s Forces Overshadows Syria Peace Talks -- NYT
U.N. tries to breathe life into Syria talks, but fighting rages on -- Reuters
Syria peace talks falter as army presses Aleppo -- ARA News
Syrian Government Launches Major Offensive While Peace Talks Falter -- Slate
Missing From Geneva Talks: a Process That Could Lead to Peace in Syria -- Aaron David Miller, WSJ