DAMASCUS: The Chief of Syrian opposition Moaz al-Khatib said on Wednesday that he is ready for dialogue with officials of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, subject to conditions including the release of some 160,000 detainees and renewal of passports for exiled citizens in embassies abroad.
“I announce I am ready for direct discussions with representatives of the Syrian regime in Cairo, Tunis or Istanbul,” Khatib said via his Facebook page.
Khatib’s announcement came amid international warning that Syria might fall into the hands of radical Islamists if no solution to the crisis is reached.
Syrian National Coalition chief said that since Damascus has called on the opposition to enter into dialogue, his proposal is “a goodwill initiative to seek a political solution to the crisis, to prepare for a transitional phase that prevents any more bloodshed.”
DND
