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Lavrov considers al-Assad resignation unrealistic

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov considers the resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad unrealistic

MOSCOW, July 16 (Itar-Tass) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov considers the resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad unrealistic.

Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Lavrov said, “Al-Assad will not resign because the most part of the country backs him.”