Saudi Blames Syria for Geneva-II Failure

Saudi Arabia, which supports Takfiri armed groups operating in Syria, on Monday blamed the Damascus government for the failure of peace talks in Geneva last week.

Saudi Arabia, which supports Takfiri armed groups operating in Syria, on Monday blamed the Damascus government for the failure of peace talks in Geneva last week.



A second round of US and Russian-backed peace talks between regime representatives and the opposition broke down on Saturday in the Swiss city with no date set for a third round.



The Saudi cabinet "regretted the failure of the Geneva II talks to reach tangible results," according to a statement carried by SPA state news agency, in an implicit demand from the Syrian government to turn a blind eye towards the Saudi support for the Takfiris with arms, mercenaries and salaries.



The kingdom "holds the (Syrian) regime responsible for this failure, caused by its obstinacy," it said, accusing the government delegation of working to "derail the conference."



Saudi Arabia is a major backer of the Syrian Takfiri and terrorist armed groups, in a conflict that is estimated to have killed more than 140,000 people since it broke out in March 2011.



