Syrian HNC May Need No Chief Negotiator After Alloush’s Resignation

© REUTERS / Denis BalibouseMohamed Alloush of the Jaysh al Islam arrives with the delegation of the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) for a meeting with U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistura during Syria Peace talks at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, April 13, 2016
Mohamed Alloush of the Jaysh al Islam arrives with the delegation of the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) for a meeting with U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistura during Syria Peace talks at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, April 13, 2016 - Sputnik International
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Syrian Opposition’s High Negotiations Committee (HNC) might need no chief negotiator after the resignation of Mohammed Alloush, who previously held this post, HNC adviser Yahya Aridi told Sputnik on Monday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — On Sunday, HNC’s chief representative Mohammed Alloush announced his resignation over the failure of the peace talks to bring a political settlement in Syria.

“I don’t know whether there is a need at all for a chief negotiator. It [negotiations] is a matter of two delegations – the head of the regime delegation on one side, and the head of the HNC delegation on the other side. There is no need for a chief negotiator,” Aridi said.

Members of the Syrian opposition delegation of the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) George Sabra (L) delegation head Asaad Al-Zoubi (C) and Chief negotiator, Army of Islam rebel group's Mohammed Alloush (R) attend a meeting with U.N. mediator on Syria Staffan de Mistura during Syria peace talks at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, April 15, 2016 - Sputnik International
Syria's HNC Restructuring Negotiations Team After Alloush's Resignation
He added that there was no pressure on Alloush, and it was his decision to resign.

“This resignation actually was submitted on May 20, but there was no reaction on the part of the HNC. But when they (HNC) met on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, they accepted his resignation,” Aridi said.

Head of the HNC delegation Asaad Zoubi still keeps his post, though “he is also frustrated because of the impasse that the talks,” Aridi added.

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