Assad urges BRICS help to 'stop the violence' in Syria

March 27, 2013 20:11

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad urged the BRICS nations today to help "stop the violence" in his country and put an end to the suffering of his people he said is caused by international sanctions.

At the same time, rights watchdog Amnesty International said the world must apply pressure "to all parties in the Syrian conflict to abide by international humanitarian law and human rights law".

"I call on the BRICS leaders to work together to immediately stop the violence in Syria in order to guarantee the success of a political solution," Assad said of the group of emerging powers.

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