(VOVWORLD) - UN-mediated peace talks between the Syrian government and the opposition began on Thursday in Vienna, Austria, focusing on a new constitution.
Previous rounds of talks saw little progress after Syrian forces, backed by Russia and Iran, liberated most of the territory seized by terrorists and rebels.
The 2-day meeting came a few days before the Syrian National Dialogue Congress to be held in Sochi, Russia, to find a way to end Syria’s 7-year conflict.