"I am discussing with ... people outside Syria to reach a consensus with those inside," Tlass told Thursday's edition of the Saudi newspaper Asharq al-Awsat.
"Waxaan kala xaajoonayaa, in dadka ku sugan dibadda Siiriya ay tanaasul gaadhaan la gaadhaan kuwa dalka ku sugan (ee mucaaradka ah)," ayuu Gen. Tlas u sheegay caddadkii Khamiista ee wargeyska Sucuudiga Asharq al-Awsar.