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![SNC president George Sabra said in October that the group had taken a “firm decision” not to attend the talks. [Getty Images]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/misc/169678052.jpg?itok=J8G95rDe "SNC president George Sabra said in October that the group had taken a “firm decision” not to attend the talks. [Getty Images]")
