Russian actions ‘very dangerous’

VIENNA: Russia's actions in Syria are fueling the country's war, which can only be ended with an unconditional exit of President Bashar Assad, Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said ahead of a meeting with his US, Russian and Turkish counterparts.
“We believe that the Russian interference in Syria is very dangerous because it exacerbates the conflict,” Al-Jubeir told reporters in Vienna, adding the Kingdom had made this clear to the Russians.
Russia's air force has flown over 780 sorties against almost 800 targets in Syria since Sept. 30.
“We believe that it will be viewed as Russia inserting itself in a sectarian conflict in the Middle East. We're concerned that this will trigger emotions in the Muslim world that will cause an increase in fighters to go to Syria.”
Almost 80 percent of Russia's declared targets in Syria have been in areas not held by Daesh, a Reuters analysis of Russian Defense Ministry data shows, undermining Moscow's assertions that its aim is to defeat the group.
Asked whether Assad could play a role in any Syrian interim government Al-Jubeir said: “His role would be to leave Syria... The best case scenario is that we wake up in the morning and Assad is not there.”
US State Secretary John Kerry is due to meet Al-Jubeir, Turkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Vienna on Friday.
Al-Jubeir said Assad clinging in to power is working as a “magnet” for foreign militants to recruit more fighters.