Saudi says military option in Syria still viable


  • World
  • Thursday, 26 Nov 2015

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

Speaking at a news conference with visiting Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, 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.

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