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Monzer Akbik - Syrian National Coalition

Ahead of the first talks between the Syrian government and opposition, Zeinab Badawi speaks to Monzer Akbik of the Syrian National Coalition, the Syrian opposition umbrella group.

With the first formal negotiations between the Syrian government and opposition leaders, the Geneva 2 conference, planned to take place soon, Zeinab Badawi speaks to Monzer Akbik, the chief of staff to the leader of the Syrian opposition umbrella group, the Syrian National Coalition.

The UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has been in Damascus to meet President Assad in preparation for the talks. However, there is disarray in rebel ranks about whether they should attend the talks at all. So is the opposition scuppering the best chance to end the bloodshed in Syria?

30 minutes

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Role Contributor
Interviewer Zeinab Badawi
Interviewed Guest Monzer Akbik

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