UN says NOT backing away from discussing political transition at Syria talks

The United Nations says it is NOT stepping back from talk of a political transition in next week's Syria peace negotiations in Geneva, contrary to news reports saying it was shying away from the divisive topic.

The office for the special envoy to Syria tells our UN correspondent that the transition remains very much a part of the agenda, in line with the UN resolution on the peace process. 

Here's Liling Tan reporting from New York. 

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