Kerry to Meet Russian, Turkish Leaders to Discuss Syria ‘in Few Days’

© REUTERS / Sergio PerezUS Secretary of State John Kerry gestures in front of a tapestry while waiting for Spanish King Felipe before their meeting at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, Spain, October 19, 2015.
US Secretary of State John Kerry gestures in front of a tapestry while waiting for Spanish King Felipe before their meeting at the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, Spain, October 19, 2015. - Sputnik International
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US Secretary of State John Kerry plans to meet with the leaders from Russia, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to discuss the Syrian situation.

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday he would meet with the leaders from Russia, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to discuss the Syrian situation when he travels to Europe in several days.

“I’ll be coming back [to Europe] in a few days and I will meet with leaders from Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, to work through real and tangible options that could perhaps reignite a political process and bring about a political transition in Syria,” Kerry said.

The state secretary, who is currently in Spain, noted that he would be traveling back to Europe and the Middle East after going to the United States “briefly” Monday night.

Kerry made his announcement during the joint press conference with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo in Madrid.

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Syria has been mired in civil war since 2011, with the army loyal to President Bashar Assad fighting several opposition factions and numerous militant groups, including Islamic State and the Nusra Front, an al-Qaeda affiliate.

Russia’s Sukhoi Su-25, Su-24M and Su-34 attack aircraft, with the support of Su-30 jets, launched precision airstrikes against IS targets in Syria on September 30, following a request from Syrian President Bashar Assad.

A US-led international coalition has been launching airstrikes against IS targets in Iraq and Syria, without Assad’s or UN approval, since 2014.

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