Syrian govt to take part in peace talks

Syria's government has decided to take part in a second round of peace talks in Geneva set to begin next week.

Syria's government has decided to take part in a second round of peace talks in Geneva set to begin next week, Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad says.

The Syrian opposition has also said it will take part in the second round of talks. The first was adjourned with no signs of progress on January 31.

State TV quoted Mekdad as saying on Friday that the government delegation will head to the talks scheduled to resume on Monday in Geneva.

The negotiations aim to broker a political solution to Syria's civil war.

The conflict has killed more than 130,000 people, forced more than 2.3 million to seek refuge abroad, and sent sectarian tensions soaring across the region.


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