Assad says wants to be remembered as man who 'saved Syria'

AFP News

February 21, 2016

ricky l1 second ago

To save Syria, negotiate for a Syria Peace Deal.

Allow political election to take place.

This is the only way that can save Syria.

ricky l1 second ago

Now all parties must ceasefire for political process to take place.

Syrian government accepts halt to "combat operations"

Reuters

February 23, 2016

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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad speaks during an interview with Spanish newspaper El Pais in Damascus, in this handout picture provided by SANA on February 20, 2016. Picture taken February 20, 2016. REUTERS/SANA/Handout via Reuters

DAMASCUS (Reuters) - The Syrian government said on Tuesday it accepted a halt to "combat operations" in line with a U.S.-Russian plan and said it would coordinate with Russia to decide which groups and areas would be included.

The Syrian government said in a statement it stressed the importance of sealing the borders and halting foreign support to armed groups, and "preventing these organisations from strengthening their capabilities or changing their positions, in order to avoid what may lead to wrecking this agreement".

(Reporting by Kinda Makieh; Writing by Tom Perry; Editing by Andrew Heavens)