Hollande: Russian help Assad must stop

- French President Francois Hollande called on Russia Thursday to stop the bombing of civilians in Syria. He also reiterated his call for steps to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

,, I ask to stop the Russian actions, because thousands of people have been displaced by the bombing, '' Hollande said in a television interview after the reshuffle of his cabinet in France.,, We must ensure that Bashar al-Assad to resign. ''

He added that Assad massacres his people, aided by Moscow. Holland praised taking over his new foreign minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault, which according to him as an experienced former premier suited to the task of resigned Laurent Fabius.