Syrian prime minister says he is ready to hand over government to the opposition

Syrian opposition fighters drive past a damaged government vehicle south of Hama, Syria. Picture: Ghaith Alsayed/AP

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali said early on Sunday that the government is ready to “extend its hand” to the opposition and hand over its functions to a transitional government.

“I am in my house and I have not left, and this is because of my belonging to this country,” Mr Jalili said in a video statement.