Kerry Sees Transitional Syrian Government Without Assad -- Voice of America
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says a transitional government in Syria would not include president Bashar al-Assad.
Kerry said Thursday in Rome, where he was meeting with Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, that the goal is a political solution agreed to by the Syrian government and those opposed to Mr. Assad.
Kerry says that "clearly means" the Syrian president will not be part of the transitional government.
Syria's main opposition coalition has long demanded that any peace process begin with Mr. Assad and top security officials leaving power.
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