The vote will be the second since the conflict erupted in March 2011, with no political solution in sight to end a war that has killed at least 388,000 people and displaced half the population.
The now 55-year-old won a previous poll three years into the war, in 2014, with 88 percent of the vote. They include the northwestern province of Idlib, a major rebel bastion controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham which is led by members of Syria's former Al-Qaeda affiliate. Voting will only be allowed for Syrians living in government-controlled areas or those living abroad but registered with their country's embassies, according to Sabbagh.Presidential hopefuls can submit their candidacies during a 10-day period starting Monday, Sabbagh said.
The poll comes amid a crushing economic crisis, compounded by the coronavirus pandemic and a slew of Western sanctions, including from the United States, that have targeted key figures including Assad and his wife Asma.
let me guess ASSAD will win by landslide kahit 90percent ng syrian ay nagugutom at lalong yumayaman si ASSAD 😂😂😂😂
This will be as fair as the election in Russia. Lol
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