Syria's allies discuss country's fate
Syria remains under pressure from the international community following an alleged chemical attack near Damascus, but President Bashar al-Assad still has several powerful allies.
Russian, Chinese and Iranian leaders are among the dignitaries attending a Shanghai Co-operation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan, where the ongoing crisis is once again in the spotlight.
The BBC's James Reynolds has this assessment of the views of Syria's most influential friends.
13 Sep 2013
- From the section Middle East