NNA - Syria's new transitional prime minister called Wednesday for Syrians who have sought refuge abroad to return to their homeland following the ouster of longtime president Bashar al-Assad.

"Mine is an appeal to all Syrians abroad: Syria is now a free country that has earned its pride and dignity. Come back", Mohammad al-Bashir said in an interview with Italy's Corriere della Sera daily, adding that "the rights of all people and all sects in Syria" would be guaranteed.--AFP

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