Showing posts with label Syrian President. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Syrian President. Show all posts

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Assad sworn in for third term as Syrian president



Bashar al-Assad was sworn in for a new seven-year term as President of Syria for the third time on Wednesday, media reports. "I pledge to respect the constitution and protect the people of Syria," he said during a live broadcast on Syrian television at a red carpet ceremony held at the presidential palace in Damascus.

The presidential election was held last month in areas of central and northern Syria that still remain under state control by approximately 88.7 percent. Assad defeated two other candidates that were seen by some as puppets rather than actual opponents.

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Syrian President Bashar Assad visits recaptured Christian town - state TV



Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Easter Sunday visited the ancient Christian town of Maalula, which his troops recently recaptured from rebels, state television said.

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