"When you talk about it as part of a global conflict and a regional conflict, when you have many external factors that you don't control, it's going to drag on," Assad said.
Assad doesn't see end in sight for Syria conflict
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his country's war will "drag on" as long as it is part of a global conflict funded by other countries, in an interview with AP News broadcast.

President Bashar al-Assad. Source: Getty Images
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