30 Jan 2014 21:10

Both delegations at Syria talks admit terrorism exists in Syria - Brahimi

BRUSSELS. Jan 30 (Interfax) - The attendees of the Geneva II conference on the resolution of the Syrian conflict touched upon sensitive issues and several tense moments on Thursday, United Nations and Arab League Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi told a press conference on Thursday.

In particular, both sides admitted that there is terrorism in Syria, he said.

Today we were discussing a sensitive and important topic - security in Syria. Both sides admitted that there is terrorism in Syria and it poses a significant problem, Brahimi said, adding that an agreement on how to counter it has yet to be reached.