Syria govt says Turkey breaks commitments as rebels boycott talks
BEIRUT -- The Syrian government accused Turkey of breaking its commitments to Russian-backed peace talks in Kazakhstan as Ankara-backed rebel groups boycotted a third round of meetings due to begin in Astana on Tuesday.
"When one of the three guarantors breaks their commitment - and I mean Turkey - this means that Turkey must be one that is asked about the non-attendance or participation of these armed groups," Bashar al Ja'afari, the Syrian government envoy, said in broadcast remarks from Astana.
