International pressure on Syria grows

Turkey has demanded Syria's leaders stop the killing of civilians after the Turkish foreign minister on Thursday met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for 6 hours of talks.

Turkey has backed President Assad in the past, and is encouraging him to make urgent reforms. The foreign minister said the regime must respect the will of the people.

Despite the growing international pressure, President Assad said on Tuesday his forces would continue to pursue what he called “terrorist groups.”

Syrian tanks pressed on with an armoured offensive in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor,
and military units also raided villages around the besieged city of Hama.

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