Syrians Head to Polls to Elect President as Anti-terror Fight nears End
News - Middle East - Syria: Syrians vote in a presidential election as the counter-terrorism operation in the Arab country nears an end with government forces winning back control of almost all regions from foreign-backed militants.
More than 12,100 polling centers opened across Syria at 7:00 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) on Wednesday and will close at 7:00 p.m. local time (1600 GMT).
Results are expected to be announced by Friday evening.
On May 20, Syrian refugees and expatriates cast an early ballot in the embassies of their host countries.
Source: Press TV
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