Ben Hubbard on Twitter: "Conference had heavy international guidance, with diplomats from Saudi, Turkey, USA, UK, UAE and others meeting delegates between meetings."

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Ben Hubbard ‏@NYTBen 11 Dec 2015

...independent dissidents and representatives of armed groups, including @Ahrar_Alsham2 @LabibAlNahhas and Jaysh al Islam.
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Ben Hubbard ‏@NYTBen 11 Dec 2015

They set a framework for negotiations including maintaining a unified, civil, decentralized state; an ill-defined "democratic mechanism"...
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Ben Hubbard ‏@NYTBen 11 Dec 2015

...the departure of foreign fighters, and the departure of Pres. Bashar al-Assad and his "cronies" at the start of a transitional period...
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Ben Hubbard ‏@NYTBen 11 Dec 2015

...that will end with a new constitution and elections...
Ben Hubbard ‏@NYTBen 11 Dec 2015

...The meeting created yet another new opposition body, a high commission, meant to oversee negotiations.
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Ben Hubbard ‏@NYTBen 11 Dec 2015

There was debate about how large it should be and what proportion should represent armed groups. Final was 32, changed after meetings to 33.
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Ben Hubbard ‏@NYTBen 11 Dec 2015

Breakdown is: _ 11 from rebels, incl @Ahrar_Alsham2 and @IslamArmy01. _ 9 from @SyrCoalition _ 5 from NCB. _ 8 independents (2 are women)
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Ben Hubbard ‏@NYTBen 11 Dec 2015

Re: @Ahrar_Alsham2. It's main delegate did not walk out. Before meeting ended, members not present released statement announcing withdrawal.
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Ben Hubbard ‏@NYTBen 11 Dec 2015

The session's moderator said Ahrar delegate was not aware of statement by his group until later, but did sign the final communiqué.
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Ben Hubbard ‏@NYTBen 11 Dec 2015

Then Ahrar members like @aleesa71 and @a_azraeel complained on Twitter, suggesting a split between military and political leaders.
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