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| Syrian opposition must agree clear transition plan, William Hague says | Syrian opposition must agree clear transition plan, William Hague says |
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| William Hague has urged Syria's opposition groups to agree a clear plan for political transition following a National Security Council meeting to discuss the spiralling violence in the country. | William Hague has urged Syria's opposition groups to agree a clear plan for political transition following a National Security Council meeting to discuss the spiralling violence in the country. |
| David Cameron chaired discussions between ministers and officials on military, humanitarian and diplomatic options, including arming rebel forces opposed to President Bashar al-Assad. | David Cameron chaired discussions between ministers and officials on military, humanitarian and diplomatic options, including arming rebel forces opposed to President Bashar al-Assad. |
| The NSC meeting came a day before opposition leaders, who agreed the formation of a coalition at the weekend in an effort to united disparate factions fighting Assad, are due in London for talks. | The NSC meeting came a day before opposition leaders, who agreed the formation of a coalition at the weekend in an effort to united disparate factions fighting Assad, are due in London for talks. |
| The US and the UK have signalled support for the grouping but stopped short of French moves of formally recognising it as a government-in-waiting. | The US and the UK have signalled support for the grouping but stopped short of French moves of formally recognising it as a government-in-waiting. |
| Hague declined to give details of what was discussed at the NSC but indicated that he would make a statement to MPs when the Commons returns next week. | Hague declined to give details of what was discussed at the NSC but indicated that he would make a statement to MPs when the Commons returns next week. |
| Among other measures thought to be under consideration is the creation of UN-enforced safe zones within Syria's borders to protect civilians. | Among other measures thought to be under consideration is the creation of UN-enforced safe zones within Syria's borders to protect civilians. |
| "I will be meeting tomorrow some of the figures, some of the leaders of the new opposition coalition, and we will want to discuss with them their way forward, the need for them of course to win over the middle ground of opinion in Syria, to work effectively together, to be inclusive, to respect human rights and to have a clear plan for political transition in Syria. | "I will be meeting tomorrow some of the figures, some of the leaders of the new opposition coalition, and we will want to discuss with them their way forward, the need for them of course to win over the middle ground of opinion in Syria, to work effectively together, to be inclusive, to respect human rights and to have a clear plan for political transition in Syria. |
| "Our work with the opposition is a high priority," Hague said. | "Our work with the opposition is a high priority," Hague said. |
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