John Kerry: No regime change necessary

US Secretary of State John Kerry signaled a seemingly significant shift for the US’s policy in Syria on Tuesday, after a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

 

“The United States and our partners are not seeking so-called regime change,” Kerry said in reference to the US’s preferred outcome to the Syrian civil war, according to The Associated Press.

 

The statement appears to conflict with years of US policy.

 

US officials, including US President Barack Obama, have insisted since August 18, 2011, that embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad step down from power.

 

Read More: John Kerry: No regime change necessary – Business Insider