Russia President: Syrians Alone Decide Their Country's Destiny

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday said the Syrians alone decide Syria's destiny and not other countries' leaders, describing the calls for President Bashar al-Assad to step aside as "a short-sighted view".

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday said the Syrians alone decide Syria's destiny and not other countries' leaders, describing the calls for President Bashar al-Assad to step aside as "a short-sighted view".

Speaking at a press conference in Seoul, President Medvedev considered the UN envoy's mission is a last chance to avoid civil war in Syria.

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