International • Created October 29, 2015 19:56

Saudis say Iran must accept Assad exit

Saudi Arabia has said Iran must accept the removal of President Bashar al-Assad as part of any solution to the conflict in Syria. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir made the remarks as talks among international foreign ministers on the crisis get underway in Vienna. Iran is for the first time taking part in such talks, […]

Saudis say Iran must accept Assad exit
Saudis say Iran must accept Assad exit

Saudi Arabia has said Iran must accept the removal of President Bashar al-Assad as part of any solution to the conflict in Syria.
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir made the remarks as talks among international foreign ministers on the crisis get underway in Vienna.
Iran is for the first time taking part in such talks, which will also include Russia and Turkey.
Russia and Iran both support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. They have both recently stepped up their military role in the conflict.
The US, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab nations have long insisted Mr Assad cannot play any long-term role in Syria’s future.
Mr Jubeir told the BBC that there was “no doubt” Mr Assad had to go. “He will go either through a political process or he will be removed by force,” he said.

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