Syria Is In A 'State Of war'

Bashar al-Assad: Syria Is In 'A State Of War' -- The Telegraph

Bashar al-Assad admitted Syria was in "a state of war" on Tuesday as rebel forces clashed with the military in the suburbs of Damascus and Turkey toughened the rules of engagement for its troops on the countries' shared border.

The Syrian president ordered his new cabinet to focus all its efforts on crushing the 16-month uprising that has left thousands of civilians dead and shaken his grip on power.

"When one is in a state of war, all our policies and capabilities must be used to secure victory," Mr Assad told ministers, according to the state news agency.

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