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  • He also claimed that the government's "unfettered support for the opposition," including providing refuge to its leaders, is "condemning Syria to a protracted civil war."

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  • "We agree with the government's goals but not the approach," he said, railing against sanctions that he argued hurt ordinary Syrians and Turkish businesses.

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