Syria's regime has declared a defeat of rebel forces, as Saudi Arabia announced it is a "duty" to arm opposition groups."The battle to topple the state is over, and the battle to solidify stability... and move on towards a renewed Syria has begun," Syrian foreign ministry spokesman Jihad Makdisi said in an interview on state television.
Meanwhile, Saudi foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said that "arming the opposition is a duty".
His call for force reiterates a demand to supply weapons to rebels, just hours before dozens of countries gather in Turkey for talks on Syria's future.
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