Syrian opposition seeks guarantees for truce

A spokesman for a Saudi-backed alliance of Syrian opposition and "rebel" factions says the group has "major concerns" that Russia and the Syrian government will continue to strike at mainstream "rebels" under the pretext of hitting "terrorist groups" during the truce that is to go into effect later this week.

Salem Al Meslet says the alliance known as the High Negotiations Committee is holding open meetings in the Saudi capital of Riyadh and is seeking guarantees and clarifications from the United States about the mechanism for the implementation of the agreement.

He says however that the opposition wants to stop the bloodshed and would abide by the truce. Al Meslet spoke Wednesday in a phone interview with The Associated Press........http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/feb/24/the-latest-syrian-opposition-seeks-guarantees-for-/
24/2/16
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