Assad vows to retake all of Syria 'without hesitation'

Syrian president says his armed forces would try to retake the entire country as Russia-backed offensive continues.

Residents inspect damage from what activists said was a government air strike

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said his armed forces would try to retake the entire country "without hesitation", in an interview published after world powers agreed on a "cessation of hostilities".
Speaking to the AFP news agency, Assad said the involvement of regional players in the conflict meant "that the solution will take a long time and will incur a heavy price"