„President Assad has dismissed any possibility of a political resolution for Syria’s five-year conflict, promising more ‚bloodshed‘ to ‚liberate‘ all of the country. In a televised speech to Parliament, Assad used the recapture of the historic city of Palmyra in late March from ISIS to promise victory over all opponents: ‚Our war against terrorism continues, not because we like wars, because they imposed war on us. The bloodshed won’t end until terrorism is uprooted no matter where it is and regardless of the masks it wears. Our war against terrorism is continuing. As we liberated Tadmur [Palmyra] and before it many areas, we will liberate every inch of Syria from their hands. Our only option is victory, otherwise Syria will not continue.‘ The key passage of an often-convoluted address was a wordy but clear rejection of a transitional governing authority, the center of international proposals since 2012. In talks between January and April in Geneva, the regime’s delegation refused to discuss the issue, and in late March Assad explicitly rejected any prospect of accepting a process that might lead to his stepping down from office.“
(Bericht auf EA Worldview: „Syria Daily: Assad Promises More ‚Bloodshed‚‘“
