Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s 18 May, 2013 Interview

SYRIA IN CONTEXT, SHORT VIDEO CLIPS, 20 May 2013

Clarin – TRANSCEND Media Service

(Spanish with English Subtitles)

In an exclusive interview for the Argentine newspaper Clarin, shared with the Observer, Assad says he welcomes attempts at dialogue, but believes that western states are looking for ways to fuel the violence, rather than stop it, and are seeking to topple his regime regardless of the toll.

The president says the country’s crisis has become so deadly because of international interference. Assad claims Barack Obama’s reluctance to intervene further is not down to principles but less finance and a lack of opportunity for America to benefit from Syrian peace. When asked if he would stand down in pursuit of peace, he replies he must ‘face his duty’ and remain in his elected position.

Source: The Guardian (UK)/18.05.2013

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