Baghdad: US Secretary of State John Kerry says he was sorry to learn that the leader of the Western-backed Syrian opposition coalition has resigned, but that it won't affect the U.S. effort to try to force Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down.
Mouaz al-Khatib, the leader of the Syrian National Coalition, announced his plans Sunday, citing what he called insufficient international support.
Kerry, who made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Sunday, says the U.S. will continue to work with opposition leadership on the delivery of aid. Kerry told reporters that such a transition in such an opposition group inevitable and that Khatib's departure doesn't change U.S. policy. Kerry said the fight is about, quote, "an opposition that is bigger than one person and that opposition will continue."
Mouaz al-Khatib, the leader of the Syrian National Coalition, announced his plans Sunday, citing what he called insufficient international support.
Kerry, who made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Sunday, says the U.S. will continue to work with opposition leadership on the delivery of aid. Kerry told reporters that such a transition in such an opposition group inevitable and that Khatib's departure doesn't change U.S. policy. Kerry said the fight is about, quote, "an opposition that is bigger than one person and that opposition will continue."
COMMENTS
Advertisement
India Sends 1,400 kg Anti-Cancer Drugs To Syria In Humanitarian Assistance 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Syria Airstrike On Vehicle Kills 5 Pro-Iran Fighters In Syria: Report Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah To Be Prosecuted In Land Scam Case LIVE: CBI Team At Kolkata Hospital For Digital Mapping Of Crime Scene Kolkata Rape-Murder: 5 Demands Of Doctors On 24-Hour Nationwide Strike Viral Video: Bird 'Unfurls' Flag In Kerala, Here's What Really Happened Olympic Medals or Kota Factory? Time to Let Young Minds Choose Is 'Wokeness' Killing Comedy - Or Are Ageing Comedians Crying Wolf? Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.