Al Bawaba: Fifth Round of Syria Peace Talks Begins in Astana Amid Doubts Over Regime Ceasefire
A fifth round of talks to end the devastating six-year Syrian war began in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, with the Syrian regime announcing a ceasefire in the country's south ahead of talks.
A three-way meeting of the talk's co-sponsors – Russia, Iran, and Turkey – was underway in the Kazakh capital, Astana, aimed at finalising four so-called de-escalation zones, Russian news agencies reported.
The two days of meetings will involve bilateral talks before a plenary session bringing together all participants on Wednesday.
Kazakhstan's foreign ministry press secretary confirmed to AFP that Syrian regime delegates and rebel factions had also arrived in Astana.
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Fifth Round Of Syria Peace Talks Under Way In Astana -- RFE
Syria talks: Russia, Iran and Turkey focus on having safe zones in war-torn country -- First Post/AFP
Fifth round of Syrian peace talks begins in Astana -- TRT
Syrian army pauses for Astana peace talks after skirmishes with Israel on southern border -- The Independent
Russia may deploy military in Syrian buffer zones within weeks -- Reuters
Russia could send military to patrol de-escalation zone borders in Syria: report -- The Hill
Presence of Russian Military Police in Syria 'Buffer Zones' Not Ruled Out -- Sputnik
Ex-Judge Chosen by UN to Gather Evidence of Syria War Crimes -- New York Times
Former French judge to lead UN Syria war crimes probe -- Al Jazeera
