The support from Russia and Iran has contributed a lot to the progress of Syria's army, Syrian President Bashar Assad said.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) Since September 2015, Russia has been conducting an aerial operation againstterrorists inSyria atAssad's request.
"The support ofRussia and Iran has been, withoutany doubt, a key toour army's success [in its advance],"Assadsaid inan interview withSpains El Pais daily published Saturday.
According tothe Syrian president, his country needs this support due tothe fact that "there are 80 countries that back terrorism bydifferent means."
Assad also urged toban countries, especially Turkey, fromsupporting terrorists bysending militants and arms toSyria.
Syriahas been ina state ofcivil war since2011, withgovernment forces loyal toAssad fighting againsta number ofopposition factions and extremist groups.