Syria peace talks to resume on March 7

UN envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Friday that Syria's government and opposition groups will re-start peace talks on March 7 if a ceasefire holds and more humanitarian aid reaches civilians. 

De Mistura announced the date for the new round of talks less than an hour before a cessation of hostilities was due to enter into force at 2200 GMT.

The UN Security Council threw its weight behind the ceasefire agreement, unanimously adopting a resolution drafted by Russia and the United States endorsing the truce.

"Assuming that the cessation of hostilities largely holds -- God willing -- and the humanitarian access continues unabated, I intend to reconvene... the talks, the intra-Syrian talks on Monday, March 7," De Mistura told the Security Council.

"Saturday will be critical," De Mistura said. "No doubt, there will be no shortage of attempts to undermine this process."

Source: MENA