Syria Denies Russia Envoy Claims on Assad Exit
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Comments by Russia's envoy to Paris that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is ready to give up power in a "civilized manner" are "totally baseless," Syrian state television said on Friday.
"The comments attributed to the Russian ambassador to Paris on the fact that President Assad would agree to relinquish power in a civilized manner are totally baseless," the broadcaster said.
The denial came after Russia's envoy to Paris Alexander Orlov told Radio France International (RFI) in an interview that Assad was ready to cede power but only in a "civilized manner."
Orlov said Assad had accepted a transition plan agreed by world powers in Geneva and named a representative for talks with the opposition.
"That is to say, he is accepting to go -- but to go in a civilized manner," he said.
Asked if Assad's departure was only a matter of time, Orlov said: "Personally I share your opinion. I believe it will be difficult for him to stay after everything that has happened."
20 July 2012, 14:56
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it is probably true as it was said by a russian ambassador and he would not have said so if he was not asked to do it.
unless we hear he is reshuffled soon, it means it is true.
20 July 2012, 15:28
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Who cares as long as Assad is gone ,god bless Lebanon and the mighty (Chouf)
20 July 2012, 20:48
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Assad will only go in the most uncivilized of manners. He will require that the FSA do a Gadaffi on him. Poor guy, he could leave on better terms, but the more this goes on, the more narrow the avenue of closure. Sort of like a sewer pipe that gets more and more narrow.
