UN Representative in Syria: What negotiations can be held under bombardment?

The UN representative for Syria states that in the past few days, a Syrian citizen has lost their life every 25 minutes due to violence in the country. He has called for the 'revival' of the ceasefire before returning to peace negotiations next month. Stefan de Mistura, on the 27th of April, after a meeting of the UN Security Council, asked reporters, 'How can we have meaningful negotiations (for peace in Syria) when the only news we receive is about bombings and shelling?' He states that in the past two days, one person has been killed every 25 minutes and one person has been injured every 13 minutes. On the other hand, de Mistura emphasized that there have been advancements in the dialogue process. According to him, despite deep disagreements, all negotiating parties, namely the representatives of the central government in Damascus and the opponents of Bashar al-Assad, agree on the need to form a transitional government capable of preparing a new constitution. The UN special envoy for Syria has called for a return to negotiations next month, but he says that a ceasefire must be revived and solidified before this can happen. He has specifically asked Washington and Moscow, the opposing and supporting powers of Bashar al-Assad, to intervene and hold a senior-level meeting before restarting the talks. De Mistura also mentioned, 'There is a clear understanding that a political transition in Syria requires a new, reliable, and inclusive government.' Although de Mistura has reported agreement among the parties on the establishment of a transitional government, he has refrained from discussing 'the future of Bashar al-Assad,' a topic seen as the most sensitive part of the negotiations. Assad's opponents assert that he should have no role in any potential future government. Damascus officials have completely rejected discussions about the future of the central government leader. The main representatives of the 'High Negotiations Committee,' composed of major opponents of Bashar al-Assad, officially left the negotiating table in Geneva ten days ago in protest against the 'ceasefire violations' by Assad's forces and their allies. Nevertheless, a group of technical experts from the High Negotiations Committee continues to meet with UN officials. The Syrian civil war has left at least 270,000 dead. Recent estimates indicate that nearly half a million Syrian citizens have been killed over the past five years. At least half of the country's residents have been displaced or have fled to neighboring countries and Europe.