UN Security Council hold counter-terror talks

The United Nations Security Council is hosting an open debate to
discuss ways on fighting terrorism in the Middle East and
North Africa.

Russia has proposing a draft resolution at the meeting but world
leaders remain divided on what role Syria's President Bashar al-Assad
should play in the process.



Highlighting the failures of past attempts to bring stability to the
Middle East, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stressed to the
council the importance to work with Syria's leader.


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While stating the importance of tackling groups like the self-proclaimed Islamic State, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stressed that to tackle extremism- regional conflicts must be resolved. 


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Addressing the Security Council, the United States Secretary of State John Kerry stated that Syria’s long-term future can’t include Assad.

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While acknowledging that much work needs to be done, the United States Secretary of State John Kerry was optimistic that peace can be restored in Syria.

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Out: “…political transition”
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