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Syrian opposition says ready for Geneva peace talks but Assad must go

The Syrian opposition is fully committed to peace talks in Geneva on February 23, a senior official said on Sunday, adding the talks would need to pave the way for a political transition. 

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Munich: The Syrian opposition is fully committed to peace talks in Geneva on February 23, a senior official said on Sunday, adding the talks would need to pave the way for a political transition. 

"We are fully committed for the Geneva talks," Syrian National Coalition president Anas al-Abdah told delegates at the Munich Security Conference. "We cannot address the profound security threats... while Assad remains in power," he said. 

Brett McGurk, the United States` envoy to the coalition against Islamic State, said the new US administration was still reviewing its Syria position, but that it was seeking a role to reinforce Russian and Turkish efforts to cement a ceasefire in the country.

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