Islamic State could re-emerge in Syria, Chinese envoy warns

FILE PHOTO: The Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Syria Issue Xie Xiaoyan attends a media briefing at the foreign ministry in Beijing, China, August 20, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter - Copyright THOMAS PETER(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 20/08/2019 - 12:32•Updated 26/04/2024 - 03:25

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GENEVA (Reuters) - China's envoy said on Tuesday that there was a danger of Islamic State forces reviving in Syria and called for progress in the political process between the Assad government and opposition.

"There is now a danger of terrorist organisations like ISIS being revived, we see some signs ... The fight against terrorism needs to be finished," Chinese Special Envoy Xie Xiaoyan told reporters after talks with U.N. Special Envoy Geir Pedersen in Geneva.

(Reporting by Stephanie Nebehay; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

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Islamic State could re-emerge in Syria, Chinese envoy warns

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