No direct Syrian talks planned in Astana: rebel source

No direct Syrian talks planned in Astana: rebel source

DENIS BALIBOUSE

The two sides both appeared at the opening ceremony of the talks in Kazakhstan's capital. But the rebels did not plan to meet the other side face to face, the source told Reuters.

(Reporting by Suleiman Al-Khalidi; Writing by Olzhas Auyezov; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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