Assad vows to liberate every inch of Syria in speech to parliament
- 8 years ago
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has vowed to "liberate" every inch of Syria lost to rebel groups the same way his forces recaptured the historic town of Palmyra from the Islamic State group.
In a televised speech on Tuesday before the country's new parliament, Assad told politicians that the situation on the ground was much better than it was months ago and was improving by the day.
In the speech, Assad also hardened his position on UN-sponsored peace talks, stressing that Syria would be ruled by a "unity government" not a "transitional governing body" as called for by the opposition.
"Our war on terrorism will continue not because we like war.
They imposed war on us," Assad said.
"The bloodshed won't end until we root out terrorism, wherever it is."
In a televised speech on Tuesday before the country's new parliament, Assad told politicians that the situation on the ground was much better than it was months ago and was improving by the day.
In the speech, Assad also hardened his position on UN-sponsored peace talks, stressing that Syria would be ruled by a "unity government" not a "transitional governing body" as called for by the opposition.
"Our war on terrorism will continue not because we like war.
They imposed war on us," Assad said.
"The bloodshed won't end until we root out terrorism, wherever it is."