Video: William Hague 'disappointed with Syria' The Assad regime showed no sign of compromise despite strongly worded condemnation by the Arab League, which on Sunday accused him of responsibility for the violence sweeping the country. The League asked the United Nations to approve its demand that Mr Assad form a unity government with the opposition prior to organising free elections within six months. Mr Hague said he was "disappointed" President Assad had not setepped down and welcomed the new EU sanction targeting 22 people and eight companies in protest of the ongoing repression in Syria.