Islam Times - Syria Facing an Enemy Never Seen in History: President Assad

Islam Times - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed that Syria is facing a Takfiri terrorist enemy never seen throughout history in terms of treachery, malevolence, and hatred.

He added that the enemy which is backed by several regional and international parties that have been seeking for years to impose their dominance on the whole region.

In a speech on the 72nd anniversary of the foundation of the Syrian Arab Army delivered through “Jaish al-Sha’ab” (People’s Army) magazine, President al-Assad said that Syria has been able to remain steadfast and made many successive achievements thanks to the heroic actions of the army, the unity of our dignified people, and the sacrifices of the martyrs.

Al-Assad added that the Syrian nation has been able to remain steadfast and made a lot of the successive achievements thanks to the army’s heroic actions and sacrifices.

Elsewhere on Monday, President al-Assad received a delegation from the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), headed by its Assistant Secretary General Bu Ali Mubaraki.

The Syrian President stressed that this delegation’s visit, just like the visits of all other popular delegations to Syria, is important because it carries many messages to the Syrian people and to the world as it “reflects the pulse of the Arab public opinion and its orientations.”

On the war in Syria, President al-Assad asserted that the will of the Syrian people and the determination of all their components to continue their daily activities despite the crimes of the terrorist organizations and their supporters, as well as the heroism of the Syrian Arab Army, are the most important reasons that have helped in overcoming the difficult stage of this war.

“Heroism in Syria is no longer an individual case, but it has become a general status,” he said.

In turn, members of the delegation confirmed that they came to Damascus in implementation of the decision taken by the UGTT to convey a message of support to the Syrian people, who have showed matchless resilience and supported their leadership and army that is defending the dignity of the Arab nation.

The conflict in Syria started in March 2011, with the government of President Bashar al-Assad blaming some Western states and their regional allies of backing Takfiri terrorists wreaking havoc in the country.