28 Mar 2024
Saturday 2 July 2016 - 17:00
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Russia, Iran defending own stability when helping Syria - Assad

Moscow and Tehran defending the interests of their countries when helping Damascus fight against terrorists, Syrian President Bashar Assad said Friday.





MOSCOW (Sputnik) If the situation inSyria deteriorates, this will trigger a domino effect inall countries inthe region, Assad said.
"This is the misinterpretation, or lets say the misconception inthe West, and maybe part ofthe propaganda, that Russia and Iran supported Assad, or supported the President. Its not likethis. Its aboutthe whole situation. The chaos inSyria is going toprovoke a domino effect inour region, thats going toaffect the neighboring countries, its going toaffect Iran, its going toaffect Russia, its going toaffect Europe, actually. So, when they defend Syria, they defend the stability and they defend their stability, they defend their interest," Assad said inan interview withSBS TV, asquoted bySANA news agency.


Russia and Iran recognize Assad asthe legitimate authority inSyria, and has repeatedly stated the Syrian people should be free tochoose their leadership withoutoutside intervention. The United States and some ofits allies have been supporting elements ofthe opposition, including Islamic extremists withties toal-Qaeda, and have urged Assad toresign.


Russia launched airstrikes againstterrorist groups inSyria inSeptember 2015 atthe request ofSyrian President Bashar Assad. On March 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to withdraw most ofRussia's military contingent fromSyria afterobjectives ofthe operation had been accomplished.

By Sputnik News

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