WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Kerry would acknowledge that his diplomatic efforts to achieve a political solution to the crisis in Syria did not bring the intended results, Kirby said in a daily briefing. “If you would have asked the secretary [Kerry], he would be the first one to tell you he is, obviously, frustrated about where we are in Syria,” Kirby told reporters. “Our diplomatic efforts have not been successful in terms of getting us to a political transition where the voice of Syrian people can be heard.” Buses are seen during an evacuation operation of Syrian rebel fighters and civilians from a opposition-held area of Aleppo towards rebel-held territory in the west of Aleppo’s province © AFP 2016/ George OURFALIAN Syrian Army Now Fully Controls Aleppo as Last Militants Leave City’s East (VIDEO) Kirby asserted that Kerry would still try to make a progress on the situation in Syria during his last month in office. Additionally, the spokesman praised Kerry’s efforts in building a coalition to counter the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Kerry will be replaced by ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson after President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on January 20.
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