al-Assad: Fighting terrorists is the way to protect civilians in Aleppo
President Bashar al-Assad stressed that protecting civilians in Aleppo necessitates getting rid of the terrorists. Speaking in an interview with the Swiss SRF 1 TV channel, the President said “Of course, it’s our mission according to the constitution and the law. We have to protect the people, and we have to get rid of those terrorists in Aleppo. That’s how we can protect civilians.” He added that it goes without saying that the way...
Assad: It’s more than a cold war
President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to Russia’s Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper; Following is the full text, Question 1: Thank you very much, Mr. President. It’s a big happiness for me, and I’m very proud. Okay, I will start from my questions. The situation in Syria become more dangerous and more unpredictable. Why? Because this conflict draws inside more participants and more players. For example, who do we have now in Syria...
Iskander missile brigade on alert for drill in western Russia
The missile brigade of Russia’s Western Military District, equipped with Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile systems, has been put on the highest level of combat alert as part of this year’s military final exam for review by top brass, the press service of the district said today. “Now the brigade’s units march to the designated areas for carrying out training on directing missile strikes with simulated launches of missiles of...