Instant Alert: TURKEY: Peace in Syria can't involve Assad

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   TURKEY: Peace in Syria can't involve Assad by on Dec 28, 2016, 7:16 AM Advertisement ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A transition towards peace in Syria that involves President Bashar al-Assad is "impossible" as the country's opposition will not accept him, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday. Cavusoglu also confirmed Turkey had prepared an agreement towards a ceasefire. Turkish state media earlier said Turkey and Russia had agreed on a proposal toward a general ceasefire in Syria. (Reporting by Tulay Karadeniz and Ece Toksabay; Writing by David Dolan; editing by John Stonestreet)   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011