Syrian War News Updates -- January 16, 2017



VOA: Syrian Rebels Say They Support Upcoming Peace Talks in Kazakhstan

Syrian rebel negotiators announced Saturday their support of Russia-Turkey brokered talks aimed at finding a political solution to the nearly six-year-long conflict in Syria, but they say a planned meeting this month in Kazakhstan should be seen only as a first step toward the resumption of the long-stalled U.N.-backed Geneva peace process.

The Syrian opposition's High Negotiations Committee, which has been shut out of the Russian-Turkish talks process, said in a statement that it backed a military delegation, which will attend the meeting in the Kazakh capital of Astana.

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Syrian War News Updates -- January 16, 2017

Syria's war: Rebel groups to attend Astana peace talks -- Al Jazeera
Syria Rebel Factions to Attend Russia, Turkey-Backed Talks -- AP
Syrian rebels to attend Astana peace talks -- The AFP
Syrian rebels agree to attend peace talks in Kazakhstan -- The Guardian
Syrian rebel groups say they will attend peace talks in Kazakhstan -- DW
Russian, Kazakh top diplomats discuss preparations for Astana peace talks -- TASS
Russia asks US to join Syrian peace talks -- RUDAW
Kerry urges Trump administration to attend Syria peace

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