<![CDATA[State Dep’t Says Assad May Remain in Power for Transitional Period l sputniknews]]>

<![CDATA[State Dep’t Says Assad May Remain in Power for Transitional Period l sputniknews]]>The US thinks that Syrian President Bashar Assad has a role to play in the transitional process in the country.

is not calling for the immediate removal of Syrian President Bashar Assad and believes he has a role to play in the transitional process in Syria, US State Department spokesman Mark Toner said on Monday.

Toner was asked to respond to statements from Saudi and German officials who are now reportedly considering Assad remaining in power for a transitional period.

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