BEIRUT – 07 March, 2016 – Representatives for the Syrian opposition were still undecided over whether they would attend United Nations-mediated peace talks scheduled to resume later this week, a senior negotiator said Monday.
The opposition, represented by the Riyadh-based High Negotiations Committee, had held off on committing to the talks but on Monday said the 10-day-old “cessation of hostilities” was making a difference.
“We have noticed a sharp decline in ceasefire violations in recent days and progress in the humanitarian file”, particularly with regards to aid deliveries to besieged towns, Agha said.
“After consultations, the HNC agreed to go to Geneva”.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitor, said Sunday had been the “calmest day” in Syria since the ceasefire began.
In a conference call with reporters, Mr. Hijab said there had been no recorded incidents of rebel factions violating the truce except in “some cases of self-defense”.