Friends of Syria group urges opposition to attend Geneva talks


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  • Sunday, 12 Jan 2014

French Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius signs a contract during a meeting at the Saudi Royal palace, in Riyadh December 29, 2013. REUTERS/Kenzo Tribouillard/Pool

PARIS (Reuters) - The "Friends of Syria", an alliance of mainly Western and Gulf Arab countries who oppose Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, urged opposition groups on Sunday to attend this month's peace talks, saying there was no alternative for a political solution.

"There is no other political solution," French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on behalf of the group. "There will be no political solution for Syria unless 'Geneva 2' meets."

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