We are confident of a military victory, Syria tells UN


NEW YORK: Syria told the United Nations that its belief in a military victory was “even greater” because the army was making “great strides” on the ground, with help from Russia, Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem took the podium at the General Assembly as air strikes pounded Aleppo and diplomatic efforts to end the five-year war were deadlocked.

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