MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Riyadh-backed HNC is now restructuring the negotiations team. 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.
"So far, the HNC just expressed the readiness to extend their hand [to other opposition groups]. There could be some sort of indirect communication [with other opposition groups], but there has not been no specific official invitation yet," Aridi said.
He explained that cooperation with Cairo group is likely. Joining forces with Moscow group is also possible if they they find a compromise on President Bashar Assad's role in the political transition.
"There are talks about joining with the Cairo group, although some representatives of Cairo group are already part of the HNC negotiating team. There is no problem in it, especially when they agree on the basic principles set by the HNC," Aridi said.
HNC insists Assad must leave and play no role in the future government of Syria.
Moscow-Cairo opposition delegation includes three separate subgroups — the so-called Moscow, Cairo and Astana platforms — representing slightly different views on the Syrian settlement.
