 "Assad can't be part of transitional govt in Syria: Kerry")
Montreux, Switzerland: US Secretary of State John Kerry says there is no way that Syrian President Bashar Assad can be part of a transitional government that’s being discussed at an international conference aimed at ending the country’s brutal conflict. [caption id=“attachment_1353441” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  John Kerry. AFP.[/caption] Kerry said on Wednesday at the conference that Assad has lost his legitimacy to lead after an “appalling assault” on his people and cannot regain that legitimacy. Kerry said the meeting, which is aimed at forming a transitional government for Syria, poses a serious challenge for the world as it marks the beginning of “tough and complicated negotiations.” He urged countries present to unite around bringing an end to the suffering of the Syrian people. AP
US Secretary of State John Kerry says there is no way that Syrian President Bashar Assad can be part of a transitional government that’s being discussed at an international conference aimed at ending the country’s brutal conflict.
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