WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Syrian regime has arrested relatives of the opposition’s delegation to the Geneva peace talks, a United States (US) official said on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), calling for their immediate release.

Washington was “outraged” by reports that the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad “has arrested family members of the Syrian opposition coalition delegation to the Geneva II peace talks, designated delegates as terrorists, and seized delegates’ assets,” said State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki.

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