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| By: Associated Press |
| Published: January 17, 2007 |
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Renewed coalition negotiations between the rival Fatah and Hamas movements hit a new snag on Wednesday, people close to the negotiations said, raising the possibility of a new round of political violence.
In recent days, negotiators had reported significant progress in the talks, being held in the Syrian capital Damascus. But Fatah's chief negotiator left Damascus on Wednesday, and it was not clear whether a new round of talks would be held, the officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak to the media.
Abbas has been pushing Hamas to join him in a more moderate coalition. Those talks broke down in November, leading to a month of political violence that killed 35 people in the Gaza Strip. The Damascus talks have been aimed at ending the infighting and renewing coalition talks.
In Gaza, Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwan said the group remained committed to a negotiated solution. "We have not closed the door of discussions, but we don't know where it has reached," he said. |
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