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We Were Close To Direct Conflict Between Russia & US Inside Syriaâ â President Bashar Assad
âWorld didnât buy US chemical weapons storyâ
The Syrian leader believes, however, that the closer the deadly conflict comes to an end, the more desperate his opponentsâ measures become. He cited the alleged Douma chemical weapon attack (âIs it in our interest? Why, and why now?â he asks) as a last-ditch Western attempt to sway international opinion â one that failed.
âThey told a story, they told a lie, and the public opinion around the world and in the West didnât buy their story, but they couldnât withdraw. So, they had to do something, even on a smaller scale,âAssad said, referring to the joint airstrikes against purported Syrian chemical weapons facilities, carried out on April 14 by the US, UK, and France.
Assad says Moscow also played a role in restraining Washingtonâs influence and meddling in the region, both generally since its invitation to aid Damascus in September 2015, and in this particular incident.
âWe were close to have direct conflict between the Russian forces and the American forces, and fortunately, it has been avoided, not by the wisdom of the American leadership, but by the wisdom of the Russian leadership,â Assad told Gazdiev. âWe need the Russian support, but we need at the same time to avoid the American foolishness in order to be able to stabilize our country.â
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âWorld didnât buy US chemical weapons storyâ
The Syrian leader believes, however, that the closer the deadly conflict comes to an end, the more desperate his opponentsâ measures become. He cited the alleged Douma chemical weapon attack (âIs it in our interest? Why, and why now?â he asks) as a last-ditch Western attempt to sway international opinion â one that failed.
âThey told a story, they told a lie, and the public opinion around the world and in the West didnât buy their story, but they couldnât withdraw. So, they had to do something, even on a smaller scale,âAssad said, referring to the joint airstrikes against purported Syrian chemical weapons facilities, carried out on April 14 by the US, UK, and France.
Assad says Moscow also played a role in restraining Washingtonâs influence and meddling in the region, both generally since its invitation to aid Damascus in September 2015, and in this particular incident.
âWe were close to have direct conflict between the Russian forces and the American forces, and fortunately, it has been avoided, not by the wisdom of the American leadership, but by the wisdom of the Russian leadership,â Assad told Gazdiev. âWe need the Russian support, but we need at the same time to avoid the American foolishness in order to be able to stabilize our country.â
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