Members of the United Nations Security Council raise their hands as they vote unanimously to approve a resolution eradicating Syria's chemical arsenal during a Security Council meeting during the 68th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Septemb
NEW YORK - 27 November 2017: A session of the UN Security Council kicked off Monday by observing a minute of silence for the victims of Friday's terrorist attack on Al Rawda Mosque in North Sinai that left 305 persons dead, including 27 children.
The session discussed the situation in the Middle East.
United Nations envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura briefed the council on preparations to hold a new round of Syria peace talks in Geneva.
Via video conference, the Syrian opposition delegation would arrive in Geneva later in the day, he said, but added that the government has not confirmed its attendance at the Geneva talks scheduled to start Tuesday.
He said the UN had served notice ahead of the talks that it would reject any preconditions by any party, and voiced hope for real negotiations Tuesday.
The envoy added he expects the government's participation, particularly in light of President Assad's commitment to Russian President Vladimir Putin when they met in Sochi.
De Mistura revealed that the security operation to uproot Daesh in Syria is coming to an end.
He added that the country's reconstruction process may exceed $ 250 billion.
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