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SYRIAN ARMY HAS UPPER HAND AGAINST MILITANTS, ASSAD SAYS
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/28/286024/syrian-army-has-upper-hand-assad/
Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:41PM GMT
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says army forces have gained "upper
hand" in the battle with the foreign-backed militants.
"The army has a very large lead on the ground and has achieved
significant gains," Assad said in an interview with the Lebanese
newspaper Al-Akhbar published on Monday.
He further said the Syrian army could even win the battle against
the militants if Turkey stopped supporting them.
"If the Turkish border was closed to tackle the smuggling of arms
and militants, this matter would be resolved in only two weeks."
Many people, including a large number of security personnel, have
been killed in the violence that broke out in the Arab country in
March 2011.
Damascus says certain Western states, especially the United States,
and their regional allies are fueling the deadly unrest.
The Syrian president went on to say that the militants' "playground is
limited to some border areas with Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon, and some
pockets in the countryside of the capital, which are being dealt with."
Assad said that the situation in the capital, Damascus, has improved,
adding, "The externally-funded armed groups received strong blows
recently."
He also stressed that Damascus will continue to cooperate with the
UN-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi to solve the
crisis in the country.
In a key speech on January 6, Assad stated that Damascus was always
ready to hold talks with the opposition and political parties and
that he would call for a "comprehensive national dialog" after the
terrorist activities stopped in the country.
The Syrian president also urged "concerned states and parties" to
stop funding, arming and harboring militants.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/28/286024/syrian-army-has-upper-hand-assad/
Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:41PM GMT
Related Interviews:
'Syrian public ready to liquidate militants'
'US tries to provoke war with Syria'
Related Viewpoints:
UK planning WMD false flag in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says army forces have gained "upper
hand" in the battle with the foreign-backed militants.
"The army has a very large lead on the ground and has achieved
significant gains," Assad said in an interview with the Lebanese
newspaper Al-Akhbar published on Monday.
He further said the Syrian army could even win the battle against
the militants if Turkey stopped supporting them.
"If the Turkish border was closed to tackle the smuggling of arms
and militants, this matter would be resolved in only two weeks."
Many people, including a large number of security personnel, have
been killed in the violence that broke out in the Arab country in
March 2011.
Damascus says certain Western states, especially the United States,
and their regional allies are fueling the deadly unrest.
The Syrian president went on to say that the militants' "playground is
limited to some border areas with Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon, and some
pockets in the countryside of the capital, which are being dealt with."
Assad said that the situation in the capital, Damascus, has improved,
adding, "The externally-funded armed groups received strong blows
recently."
He also stressed that Damascus will continue to cooperate with the
UN-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi to solve the
crisis in the country.
In a key speech on January 6, Assad stated that Damascus was always
ready to hold talks with the opposition and political parties and
that he would call for a "comprehensive national dialog" after the
terrorist activities stopped in the country.
The Syrian president also urged "concerned states and parties" to
stop funding, arming and harboring militants.