Embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is to address the nation in a televised speech on August 21, three days after U.S. and European leaders called on him to step down.
The country's state-run news agency says Assad is to address his "future vision" for the country, including some government reforms. There was no time given for the speech.
Meanwhile, a United Nations rights team has arrived in Damascus to assess the humanitarian situation there following a brutal government crackdown on dissent that rights groups say has left over 2,000 people dead.
Syrian opposition leaders met in Turkey on August 20 to appoint members of a council that would represent dissidents and activists during a possible transition period should Assad resign.
The upcoming speech will be the Syrian leader's fourth public appearance since demonstrations against his rule began in March.
compiled from agency reports
The country's state-run news agency says Assad is to address his "future vision" for the country, including some government reforms. There was no time given for the speech.
Meanwhile, a United Nations rights team has arrived in Damascus to assess the humanitarian situation there following a brutal government crackdown on dissent that rights groups say has left over 2,000 people dead.
Syrian opposition leaders met in Turkey on August 20 to appoint members of a council that would represent dissidents and activists during a possible transition period should Assad resign.
The upcoming speech will be the Syrian leader's fourth public appearance since demonstrations against his rule began in March.
compiled from agency reports
