Assad regains control over Syria, promises to handle sanctions imposed by the west
Once again, Bashar Assad completed his swearing-in ceremony on Saturday as he was announced as the President of Syria for the fourth term. The Syrian president has been controversial for forcing the results on the people in the war-torn country. He pledged to be responsible for dealing with western sanctions which were imposed due to threats in the country. He also promised to bring the country on a track that has been destroyed due to years of fighting. The swearing-in ceremony, which was held in the presidential palace, was attended by clergymen, members of parliament, political figures, army officers, and other supporters of the president. The re-election of Assad as the president of the nation was handled with severe scrutiny by the west and was considered a sham as Assad has proved to be a huge threat for the nation. Assad has been in power since 2000 and with the new term, he will look to further establish his strength and control over the country. He also has a ...