Astana Syria talks fail to reach deal on aid, captives

ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN - OCTOBER 31 : Spokesman of Syria's armed opposition Yahya Al-Aridi speaks to the media after the seventh round of Astana talks on Syria in Astana, Kazakhstan on October 31, 2017. Syria's armed opposition objected to Russia's congress call saying that Russia should stop the killing of Syrian children in the first place, referring to recent attacks by the Syrian regime in the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta. According to spokesman Yahya Al-Aridi, the opposition group wants to maintain the Geneva and Astana talks, with no changes to the process. As for joining the congress, Aridi said it was "not actually a choice." "It's not about choosing whether or not to attend it. There are definite boundaries. It is claimed to be led by the UN, but no one can predict who will join it," he said. The next round of Astana talks is expected to be held in the second half of December. The Astana talks, which focused on strengthening a cease-fire that came into effect on Dec. 30, were brokered by Turkey, which backs the opposition, and Russia and Iran, who support Bashar al-Assad's regime. The two-day meeting in Astana also addressed the release of prisoners and hostages, and humanitarian action on mines. Representatives of the Syrian regime, armed opposition groups, the three guarantor countries, as well as delegations from the UN, Jordan and the U.S. attended the talks. (Footage by Aliia Raimbekova/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN - OCTOBER 31 : Spokesman of Syria's armed opposition Yahya Al-Aridi speaks to the media after the seventh round of Astana talks on Syria in Astana, Kazakhstan on October 31, 2017. Syria's armed opposition objected to Russia's congress call saying that Russia should stop the killing of Syrian children in the first place, referring to recent attacks by the Syrian regime in the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta. According to spokesman Yahya Al-Aridi, the opposition group wants to maintain the Geneva and Astana talks, with no changes to the process. As for joining the congress, Aridi said it was "not actually a choice." "It's not about choosing whether or not to attend it. There are definite boundaries. It is claimed to be led by the UN, but no one can predict who will join it," he said. The next round of Astana talks is expected to be held in the second half of December. The Astana talks, which focused on strengthening a cease-fire that came into effect on Dec. 30, were brokered by Turkey, which backs the opposition, and Russia and Iran, who support Bashar al-Assad's regime. The two-day meeting in Astana also addressed the release of prisoners and hostages, and humanitarian action on mines. Representatives of the Syrian regime, armed opposition groups, the three guarantor countries, as well as delegations from the UN, Jordan and the U.S. attended the talks. (Footage by Aliia Raimbekova/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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