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Turkey will watch Syria after call to end violence

ANKARA : Turkey has demanded that the Syrian government stop killing civilians, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told a

Published August 10, 2011 Updated August 10, 2011 06:03am

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By Shoaib Ur Rehman

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Davutoglu said his government would be monitoring events in Syria over the coming days. Describing his talks with President Bashar al-Assad as frank and friendly, Davutoglu also said his government would maintain contacts with all parts of Syrian society.

Turkish leaders have urged Assad repeatedly to halt the violence and make urgent reforms after popular protests against his autocratic 11-year rule erupted five months ago.

Davutoglu said Turkey hoped for a peaceful transition in Syria resulting in Syrian people determining their own future. Turkey has advised Assad to enact reforms that will pave the way for Syria to move to a multi-party political system.

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