Assad Says Aleppo Was a Critical Moment in the War

Speaking to the French media, the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has described the defeat of rebels in Aleppo as a critical moment in the war.

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Photo: President Bashar al-Assad giving statement to French media. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)