Saudi says military option in Syria still viable

26 Nov, 2015

RIYADH: Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Thursday a military option in Syria was still viable and added that the support for the opposition fighting President Bashar al-Assad would continue.

Jubeir also said Riyadh was in contact with various Syrian opposition groups about a potential meeting in the kingdom to unify their position ahead of upcoming peace talks in Vienna. Jubeir did not give a date for any meeting.

Copyright Reuters, 2015

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