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65 anti Assad figures invited to Dec. 11 14 Riyadh meet
(MENAFN- Arab News) JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has invited 65 leading members of the Syrian opposition to attend a meeting in Riyadh from Dec. 11 to 14 to discuss developing a united front against the Bashar Assad regime ahead of possible peace negotiations according to media reports Tuesday.
Ahmed Ramadan a member of the Syrian National Coalition (SNC) confirmed the Saudi Foreign Ministry had 'invited 65 figures to attend the conference in Riyadh' one report stated.
He said no names were listed but it is expected participants would include 20 members from the SNC seven from the National Coordination Body 10 to 15 military leaders from various groups and 20 to 25 independents. There would reportedly also be business leaders and religious figures attending.
Ramadan said the SNC would soon name those who would attend. He said the SNC had hoped that it would have more representatives because it represents several 'large' groups including the Kurdish National Council and parties that signed the Damascus Declaration in 2005.
He said the SNC had already formed a committee to handle all matters related to the conference including producing discussion documents which would be based on the Cairo Document approved in July 2013 and the Geneva 1 resolutions.
Khalaf Dahowd a member of the coordination body said his organization had not yet received a formal invitation although it has taken a decision to participate in the gathering.
In response to reports that Iran was objecting to the meeting Hadi Al-Bahra former president of the SNC said this was not the business of Tehran. He said the 'meddling of Iran in Syrian affairs and its support of the Assad regime has worsened the Syrian crisis and suffering.'
According to reports the Riyadh gathering would ensure that a settlement can be reached to end the conflict despite Iran's insistence that opposition groups are terrorists.
The Riyadh meeting marks an attempt to bring together groups whose disunity has been a long-standing obstacle in seeking a peaceful solution to the nearly five-year conflict that has killed more than 250000 people and displaced millions according to reports.
Ahmed Ramadan a member of the Syrian National Coalition (SNC) confirmed the Saudi Foreign Ministry had 'invited 65 figures to attend the conference in Riyadh' one report stated.
He said no names were listed but it is expected participants would include 20 members from the SNC seven from the National Coordination Body 10 to 15 military leaders from various groups and 20 to 25 independents. There would reportedly also be business leaders and religious figures attending.
Ramadan said the SNC would soon name those who would attend. He said the SNC had hoped that it would have more representatives because it represents several 'large' groups including the Kurdish National Council and parties that signed the Damascus Declaration in 2005.
He said the SNC had already formed a committee to handle all matters related to the conference including producing discussion documents which would be based on the Cairo Document approved in July 2013 and the Geneva 1 resolutions.
Khalaf Dahowd a member of the coordination body said his organization had not yet received a formal invitation although it has taken a decision to participate in the gathering.
In response to reports that Iran was objecting to the meeting Hadi Al-Bahra former president of the SNC said this was not the business of Tehran. He said the 'meddling of Iran in Syrian affairs and its support of the Assad regime has worsened the Syrian crisis and suffering.'
According to reports the Riyadh gathering would ensure that a settlement can be reached to end the conflict despite Iran's insistence that opposition groups are terrorists.
The Riyadh meeting marks an attempt to bring together groups whose disunity has been a long-standing obstacle in seeking a peaceful solution to the nearly five-year conflict that has killed more than 250000 people and displaced millions according to reports.
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