Live: Russian cargo planes begin removing military equipment from Syria

Top Arab, Turkish, EU and US diplomats are holding talks in the Jordanian city of Aqaba on Saturday after Islamist-led rebels toppled the government of president Bashar al-Assad last week. A UN envoy urged foreign powers to work to avoid a collapse of vital institutions after the Russia-backed Assad regime’s downfall. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in Syria.