The opposing sides will not initially meet face-to-face in planned Syria peace talks in Geneva next week, US secretary of state John Kerry has said.
It was a sign that obstacles remain in the latest diplomatic push to end the conflict.
The first UN-brokered meeting in the Swiss city will be “proximity talks” in which representatives of the government and opposition will gather separately, Mr Kerry said on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The talks are tentatively planned to take place on Monday, but diplomats say that could slip by up to a few days.
Discover more from London Glossy Post
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
