The U.S. does not believe Bashar al-Assad will stay in power, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said Tuesday, adding it may take time for the Syrian people to be able to vote for their next leader, AA reports.
"We remain committed to the Geneva process. We believe that the future of Syria will not include Bashar al-Assad, but that is ultimately up to the Syrian people and the Syrian voters to decide," Nauert told reporters in a press briefing.