The Arab League text of a new Security Council resolution on Syria has support from at least 10 members, a French official said Monday as Syrian authorities have reportedly agreed to talks in Moscow.
A text needs support from nine nations on the 15-member U.N. Security Council to be voted upon. The French official spoke on condition of anonymity.
The Arab League wants the world body to pass a resolution condemning Syria for systematic violence against the country's population. The U.N. estimates about 5,400 people have been killed in 10 months of violence.
Meanwhile, Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday said it has invited Syrian authorities and opposition for talks in Moscow.
In a statement released Monday, the ministry said that Syrian authorities have already agreed to come. The ministry is hoping that opposition leaders will send their reply in the coming days. The opposition has balked at holding talks with the regime, saying the violence must end first.
The ministry said the Syria talks need to be conducted "as soon as possible" to stop violence in the country.
Russia -- Syria's longtime ally -- has been backing the regime of President Bashar Assad although Moscow has also talked to Syrian opposition leaders in the past months.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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