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Bitter exchanges at Syria peace talks

 

 

 

Syria’s government and main political opposition have traded bitter accusations on the first day of a major peace conference in Switzerland. The opposition and US said President Bashar al-Assad had no legitimacy and must step down from power.

Syria's foreign minister had a terse exchange with the UN's Ban Ki-moon over the length of his speech and said only Syrians could decide Mr Assad's fate.

The conflict has left more than 100,000 dead and millions displaced.

The summit is discussing the Geneva communique which lays out a political transition plan for Syria.

Yesterday's initial meeting, involving speeches from 40 or so foreign ministers — has now ended. 

The direct talks are scheduled to begin in Geneva this Friday, the BBC has reported.

 

 

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