Assad says he is ready to hold elections in Syria 'if the people want it'
March 31, 2016 16:28
President Bashar al-Assad has said he is ready to hold early presidential elections if the Syrian people wanted it.
President Assad previously said "opposition forces" could form part of a new government, which would be agreed at peace talks in Geneva.
He told RIA he expected it to consist of "independent forces, opposition forces and forces loyal to the state".
Over 250,000 people have died since the start of the Syrian civil war in March 2011, which has caused a refugee crisis and empowered Isis militants. Read more
President Assad previously said "opposition forces" could form part of a new government, which would be agreed at peace talks in Geneva.
He told RIA he expected it to consist of "independent forces, opposition forces and forces loyal to the state".
Over 250,000 people have died since the start of the Syrian civil war in March 2011, which has caused a refugee crisis and empowered Isis militants. Read more
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