Assad says Aleppo victory will mark 'huge step' towards ending war

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said a victory for his army in the battered second city of Aleppo would be a "huge step" towards ending the country's five-year "civil" war.


In an interview with Syrian daily Al-Watan to be published on Thursday, an early copy of which was seen by AFP, Mr Assad said defeating beleaguered terror/rebels in Aleppo would not put an end to Syria's conflict.

"It's true that Aleppo will be a win for us, but let's be realistic -- it won't mean the end of the war in Syria," Mr Assad said.

"But it will be a huge step towards this end," he said.
 [rte.ie]
7/12/16