US Secretary of State Kerry says Syria election 'a great big zero'

BEIRUT (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday dismissed a presidential election in war-ravaged Syria as "a great big zero" as he visited neighbouring Lebanon.

Tuesday's "elections are non-elections, the elections are a great big zero," Mr Kerry told reporters Beirut after arriving on an unannounced visit.

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