Assad Vows To Retake All of Syria, Says Reconstruction Biggest Priority

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held a meeting at the Foreign Affairs Ministry on Monday discussing the internal, regional and international political situation in addition to Syria’s foreign and domestic policy objectives.

Damascus will “liberate the territories of all Syrian provinces, no matter whose control they are under,” al-Assad said, as cited by the Syrian Arab News Agency.

“The process of Syria’s post-war reconstruction is our biggest priority, and we will engage in the restoration of the national economy alongside the ongoing anti-terrorist operations,” he added.

Al-Assad pointed to the return of refugees who left the country during the war as another urgent problem.

“The president emphasized the need for “dialogue between Syrians at all levels,” which he emphasized should lead to a “pact of national accord.”

He further accused the Western powers and the US specifically of “obstructing the activation of the political process” in the war-torn country.

The seven year war in Syria has had a severe impact on the country’s economy. In May, Assad estimated that the country may need up to $400 billion and over a decade to rebuild.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team