BAGHDAD (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry says he was sorry to learn that the leader of the Western-backed Syrian opposition coalition has resigned, but that it won’t affect the U.S. effort to try to force Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down.

Mouaz al-Khatib (moo-AZ’ al-khah-TEEB’), the leader of the Syrian National Coalition, announced his plans Sunday, citing what he called insufficient international support.

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