Brahimi says both Syrian sides ready to discuss aid, prisoner swaps


  • World
  • Thursday, 23 Jan 2014

MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters) - International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said on Wednesday that both of Syria's warring sides are prepared to discuss improving access for aid supplies, prisoner swaps and local ceasefires.

Brahimi, addressing a final news conference after an international conference in Switzerland, said: "We have had some fairly clear indications that the parties are willing to discuss issues of access to needy people, the liberation of prisoners and local ceasefires."

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