Assad's fate should be discussed by Syrians

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday the fate of Syrian President Bashar Assad should be a matter of internal Syrian discourse, Sputnik news agency reported.

"The fate of Assad should be discussed by the Syrians, not by Russia," Peskov said.

He added that, at the moment, the efforts of the international community were focused on drawing up lists of terrorist organizations active in Syria and of the moderate opposition, which could contribute to political settlement in the country.

"This work is not complete yet. There are some differences between some parties, but the positions are coming closer together," Peskov said.

On December 3, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that a sustainable solution to the conflict in Syria was impossible without an agreed upon list of the terrorist organizations operating in the country.

Sources: MENA