President Bashar al-Assad is poised to snuff out the Syrian rebellion in the city where it began more than seven years ago, as rebels said on July 10 they were seeking to withdraw with Russian guarantees.
Reuters: Assad, aided by Russia, poised to seize ‘cradle’ of revolt
A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on June 10, 2018 shows Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during an interview with a journalist in the capital Damascus.
