Washington Post: Syrian leader seeks support from Russia

Syrian interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa stated in an interview with The Washington Post that his country needs support from Russia in the UN Security Council.

“We need Russia because it’s a permanent member of the [U.N.] Security Council. We need their vote to be on our side in some issues, and we have strategic interests with them. We don’t want to push Russia to take alternative or other options in dealing with Syria,” he said.

The Syrian leader also admitted that “the issue of Bashar al-Assad” remains a problematic point in relations with Russia, adding that “We will preserve our rights as Syrians to call for bringing Assad to justice.”

By Vugar Khalilov