Video: Hungary Breaks From EU Consensus On Syria

  • 24 Feb 2020 9:34 AM
Video: Hungary Breaks From EU Consensus On Syria
As the Syrian crisis winds down with President Bashar al-Assad’s forces emerging mostly victorious, the EU is contending with a new reality.

In terms of recognizing Syria’s government, virtually all EU members agree that Assad’s regime is illegitimate, yet Hungary is a major exception.

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