Even though the meeting, brokered jointly by the African Union (AU) and the UN, is supposed to be at best a preliminary session to set a framework for more detailed talks, the omens are bleak.

• 这次的会谈由非盟与联合国作为协调方，尽管会议最多只是建立更多详细会谈计划的预备期，但预兆却不容乐观。