Kerry calls for political transition to resolve Syrian conflict

US Secretary of State John Kerry has called for a political transition to resolve the conflict in Syria and prevent the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group from spreading to other countries.

According to the reports, addressing the media in the Japanese city of Hiroshima, Kerry said every effort must be made to stop hostilities in Syria.

He added that ending the war reduces ISIL capacity to spread to other countries and regions, and puts an end to the flow of refugees to other countries.

The US and its regional allies including Saudi Arabia are among the main supporters of extremist groups fighting the government in Syria.

Kerry arrived in Hiroshima on Sunday for a two-day G7 gathering. Foreign ministers from Britain, France, Canada, Germany, Italy and Japan will also partake in the G7 meeting.

Kerry is reportedly arranging for a trip by President Barack Obama as the first US president to visit the city, as part of his trip to Japan for a G7 summit in late May.

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