Assad's role in future uncertain: US
April 07, 2017  07:35
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"The process by which Syrian President Bashal Al Assad would leave is something that I think requires an international community effort, both to first defeat ISIS within Syria, to stabilise the Syrian country, to avoid further civil war, and then to work collectively with our partners around the world through a political process that would lead to Assad leaving," US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said.  

"Assad's role in the future is uncertain, clearly. And with the acts that he has taken, it would seem that there would be no role for him to govern the Syrian people," he said indicating that Assad's days are numbered. 

Tillerson said the events that have occurred in Syria along with the Tuesday's chemical weapons attack have just "horrified all". It has also brought to the front pages and totelevision screens, the tragedy, that is part of the Syrian conflict, he said. 

"There is no doubt in our minds, and the information we have supports, that Syria, the Syrian regime under the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad, are responsible for this attack. 

"And I think further, it is very important that the Russian government consider carefully their continued support for the Assad regime," Tillerson said.
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