Syrian opposition to meet in Astana in September

Randa Kassis, president and founder of the Movement of the Pluralistic Society, said today that the Syrian opposition will gather for another round of talks in Astana in mid-September. She said the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, will be invited to the talks, RIA Novosti reports.

Syrian opposition groups held talks in Astana on May 25-27, concluding it with a document urging all foreign militants to leave the country. The document emphasized the need to form a united front to combat terrorism. Six participants refused to sign the document.