While US officials had previously indicated they preferred a brief delay on next week’s Syrian peace talks in Geneva, Russian diplomats say the plan is to continue the talks even if none of the rebel factions agree to attend. That seems almost certain to be the case, as there were no indications anyone’s been formally invited, and the UN has put
Hopes Wane For Syrian Peace Talks As Rebels Signal Cold Feet
A large number of preemptive statements by rebel factions indicate they want preconditions on their participation.