The Syrian regime has denied reports that President Bashar al-Assad made comments to reporters saying his departure was not up for discussion. Assad's office rejected the validity of Sunday's report by Russian news agency Interfax in which it attributed a series of defiant comments to the president. The United States has previously stated that the purpose of Geneva II is to discuss a transition government, that could not include Assad if fighting was to come to an end. |
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