In a rare instance of the coalition‘s political and military components finding agreement, the statement was signed by the political offices of powerful Islamist factions such as Ahrar Al Sham and those backed by the United States, such as Division 101.

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Friday that President Bashar al-Assad‘s government was ready to participate in de Mistura‘s initiative, although he said any outcome would be non-binding.