Syrian Opposition to Join Peace Talks: Saudi Media

Syria's opposition said Wednesday it would join upcoming peace talks, amid reports anti-government fighters have attacked an aid convoy bound for the besieged city of Madaya.

Opposition groups told Saudi Arabian state media they were prepared to engage in talks slated for Feb. 25, though it was unclear whether they would engage in direct negotiations with the Syrian government.

In late January, Syria's main opposition umbrella group said it would refuse to engage in any negotiations with the government until humanitarian aid reached besieged towns.

One opposition-held town, Madaya, had been besieged by government aligned forces since July 2015. Aid began to arrive in the town earlier this month.

However, on Wednesday, Syrian state media accused opposition fighters near Madaya of attacking aid workers. According to state broadcaster SANA, workers from the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent came under fire Tuesday evening while evacuating severely ill civilians. The allegations haven't been confirmed by the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Madaya residents are just some of the estimated 400,000 Syrians trapped in besieged settlements across the country. Severe malnutrition has also been reported in the government-held towns al Foua and Kefraya. Both towns are besieged by insurgent groups.

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