Syrian groups complain that other countries are hijacking UN peace talks

Letter from 160 civil society groups says UN has allowed too much interference from countries such as Turkey and Russia

The UN-brokered Syrian peace talks are failing due to external interference and can only be rescued by refocusing on the issue of political transition, a coalition of 160 Syrian civil society groups has said in an open letter to the UN’s special envoy.

The letter to Staffan de Mistura reveals a deep frustration that the UN has allowed the peace process to be hijacked by regional players with their own agendas.

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