Damascus, Syria – Assad Backs Efforts To Fight Terrorism

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    FILE - This undated file image posted on a militant website on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, shows fighters from the Islamic State group marching in Raqqa, Syria. (AP Photo/Militant Website, File)Damascus, Syria – Syrian President Bashar Assad says he supports any international effort against terrorism, apparently trying to position his government on the side of airstrikes by the U.S.-led coalition.

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    Assad spoke Tuesday during a meeting with Faleh al-Fayadh, an envoy of Iraq’s prime minister.

    His remarks came hours after the U.S. and five Arab allies launched air raids and missile strikes against positions of the extremist Islamic State group in northern and eastern Syria.

    Assad vowed to fight terrorism in all its forms. He said success won’t come only through military means and that all nations must commit to stop support terrorism.

    He was apparently referring to countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar who are strong backers of Syrian rebels, whom the Syrian government calls terrorists.


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    Mishelanu
    Mishelanu
    9 years ago

    Assad is saying what he has to. Just a few days ago he was against the US striking in Syria.

    Benny
    Benny
    9 years ago

    Lol

    What is he going to do? Fight himself?
    He is one of the biggest murderers of today!

    sane
    sane
    9 years ago

    Islamic State is so bad that it makes Assad look good.

    Rafuel
    Rafuel
    9 years ago

    Just a few months ago Barack was on the brink of intervening on behalf of the terrorist rebels against Assad. (Of course, back then he called rebels “democrats”) Now, he ended up intervening against the terrorist rebels (formerly known as democrats)… to the benefit of Assad.