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Chief negotiator for the main Syrian opposition body and rebel group Army of Islam, Mohammed Alloush (C) stands during a press conference after Syrian peace talks on February 3, 2016 in Geneva. (File)

Syria's Opposition HNC Chief Negotiator Announces Resignation

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23:57 29.05.2016(updated 00:04 30.05.2016)

Chief negotiator of the Syrian opposition High Negotiations Committee (HNC) at the intra-Syria talks announced a decision to leave his post, local media reported Sunday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Mohammed Alloush, who is also a member of the Jaysh al-Islam group, made a decision to resign because intra-Syria talks in the Swiss city of Geneva were not successful, Jordanian el-Dorar al-Shamia news website reported, citing Alloush's statement.

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The latest round of intra-Syrian talks took place in Geneva on April 13-27. The HNC walked out of the negotiations, citing the continuous fighting in Syria and the lack of progress on humanitarian issues.