'Real' Syria peace talks yet to start
The UN has said "incremental" progress was made during a fifth round of talks between Syria's warring parties, but warned the "real peace negotiations" had yet to begin.
Syrian government and opposition representatives had been "serious and engaged" during the latest nine days of talks in Geneva, UN mediator Staffan de Mistura told reporters early yesterday.
He said all sides were "keen and ready to return to Geneva for a sixth round of talks," adding that he would announce the date after discussions next week with UN chief Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council.
The two sides, who met with de Mistura separately, did finally delve into some substance, after spending four previous rounds squabbling over the agenda.
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