Pro-regime Militias Are Now the Biggest Obstacle to Ending the Syrian Conflict

There was a general feeling of pessimism among Syrians towards the first round of peace talks taking place in January 2017. For years, Syrian rebels were rightly blamed for being divided and unorganized, obstructing the creation of a united alliance as a credible alternative to the Syrian regime.

But now, competing agendas among the Syrian regime’s backers are considered the main obstacle to efforts to end the Syrian conflict.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the announcement of a cessation of hostilities in Syria http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-the-high-representative-vice-president-federica-mogherini-on-the-announcement-of-a-cessation-of-hostilities-in-syria/

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