Moscow: A top Russian diplomat on Thursday said that the regime of President Bashar Al Assad is losing "more and more" control of Syria and a victory by the opposition cannot be ruled out.
Region | Syria
Russia admits Syrian rebels may win
Al Assad losing 'more and more' control over the country's territory, foreign official says
- AFP
- Published: 14:27 December 13, 2012
"As for preparing for victory by the opposition, this, of course, cannot be excluded," Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov was quoted as saying by the ITAR-TASS news agency.
"You need to look the facts in the eyes - the government regime is losing more and more control over a large part of the country's territory."
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