Day: May 4, 2017

Meeting on Syria in Astana The Syrian opposition left the meeting room due to the lack of diplomatic experience. This was stated by the special representative of the President of Russia on the Syrian settlement, Alexander Lavrentiev. His words Thursday, may 4, quoted by TASS. “I would characterize this simply as an element of expansiveness and lack of experience in political and diplomatic work, — explained the diplomat. — I don’t think this will affect the further development of events in Syria.” Earlier, the representative of the Syrian opposition said that the withdrawal of its representatives from the talks was a sign of protest against the possible division of the country and Iran’s participation in the agreement as a guarantor state. Memorandum on the establishment of a de-escalation was signed in Astana on Thursday, 4th may. On the Russian side the document was signed by special representative of the President

Osama Abu Sydpoolen: Putin’s Representative suspected the opposition in Syria to the lack of experience in diplomacy The Syrian opposition has said that the creation of zones of de-escalation can lead to country split. Such opinion in interview to Reuters expressed by the delegate from the opposition at the talks in Astana Osama Abu Zeid. “We want Syria to remain unified. We strongly oppose the partition of Syria. We have not signed the agreement here [on areas of de-escalation] and never will sign — as long as Iran remains a country-the guarantor”, — he stressed. Memorandum on the establishment of a de-escalation was signed in Astana on Thursday, 4th may. On the Russian side the document was signed by special representative of the President on the Syrian settlement, Alexander Lavrentiev, Turkish — Deputy foreign Minister Sedat Onal, from Iran — Tehran his colleague Hossein Ansari. Not without incident: two delegates

In the city of Aden, the unofficial capital of the territory under the control of Yemeni President Abd-rabbu Mansour Hadi, began mass protests. About it reports Reuters. The city attracts a convoy of buses and cars from the surrounding areas. In a protest involving several thousand people, but organizers promise to turn it into a “March of millions” The reason for the mass protests was the dismissal of two popular politicians in Aden — the Governor Aydarus al-Zubaidi and Minister Hani bin Brek, which Hadi was suspected of separatism. And al-Zubaidi, and Ben Breck stood for the independence of South Yemen and commanded his own troops, who received weapons and supplies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Both policies have a greater influence in the region. In 2015 they have played an important role in the victory faithful Hadi’s forces in the battle for Aden, raising the city’s rebellion and