Syrian opposition says no role for Assad in future Syria, calls for aid convoys ahead of talks
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Syria's main opposition group in exile says there can be no role for President Bashar Assad in any future transitional government.
In a statement, the Western-backed Syrian National Coalition also urges the international community to "prove its seriousness" ahead of a planned peace conference by securing humanitarian corridors so that aid can reach besieged areas of the country.
Tuesday's statement follows a United Nations announcement that the warring sides in Syria would attend a conference in Geneva on Jan. 22 — the first face-to-face talks to end the Syrian civil war.
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Huge gaps remain however, particularly when it comes to Assad's future role. The coalition said the world must pressure Assad to allow aid to reach rebel-held areas ahead of the talks.