Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said Syria is more determined than ever to eliminate “terrorism” from the country. The Syrian government refers to all those fighting to overthrow President Bashar Assad as “terrorists,” including Western-backed opposition groups. Al-Moallem accused the “moderate armed opposition” of committing crimes and massacres against Syrians “that are no less barbaric” than those of the Daesh extremist group (also known as ISIS or ISIL) and Al Qaeda. Al-Moallem made no mention of Assad stepping down as president and envisioned a military victory — something Russia, the U.S. and the UN say is impossible. Al-Moallem also accused Turkey of “flagrant aggression” for entering Syrian territory “under the pretext of countering terrorism” and said this “must be stopped immediately.”Read more about:

Source: thestar September 24, 2016 22:07 UTC