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De Mistura Calls Terror Attack in Homs 'Spoiler' to Syrian Peace Process

© REUTERS / Pierre AlbouyU.N. mediator for Syria Staffan de Mistura leaves after a news conference after a meeting at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, January 12, 2017.
U.N. mediator for Syria Staffan de Mistura leaves after a news conference after a meeting at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, January 12, 2017. - Sputnik International
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UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura called Saturday's terrorist attack in western Syrian city of Homs a "tragic event" and a "spoiler" to the peace process in Geneva.

Terror act in Homs - Sputnik International
Suicide Bombers Attack Military Facilities in Syrian Homs: More Than 15 Killed
GENEVA (Sputnik) — Earlier in the day, security sources told Sputnik that six suicide attackers had targeted two buildings belonging to Syrian government’s security agencies.

At least 35 people had been killed, including the military security chief of the Homs province. Al-Nusra Front terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack.

"It was a tragic even. I'm expecting during the talks unfortunately spoilers. Every time we had talks there were always been spoilers," de Mistura told reporters.

De Mistura expressed hope that this terrorist attack would not affect the course of the Syrian reconciliation talks in Geneva.

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