Speaking at the United Nations in New York City, John Kerry flatly said, “There is no military solution to Syria.” He was standing next to Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon when he made the remarks.

“I was just, a few days ago, in the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, where I saw firsthand the extraordinary work of the United Nations, the experience they have brought to the table in an effort to relieve enormous levels of suffering, suffering that is growing by the day, which requires all of us to work even harder to try to bring about peace negotiations,” Kerry said.