The G8 summit in Northern Ireland focused heavily on the continuing civil war in Syria. The world leaders were able to agree on the need for a peace summit as soon as possible, but they made no mention as to the fate of President Assad.

The talks caused tensions between Russia and the rest of the leaders. President Putin has been Assad’s most powerful ally in the conflict, who said at the summit that Russia would not rule out sending the Syrian regime more arms, saying “We are supplying arms to the legitimate government in accordance with legal contracts,”

It is believed Assad’s regime has killed more than 93,000 people. The US, Europe, Turkey and Gulf States support the rebels.

The leaders did not fix a date for any peace talks, however the commitment was seen as progress in the situation.

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