Israel ranks her priorities in the following way: security, land, and water. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
[Hezbollah forces] cannot exist all over Syria anyway, for many reasons, but they exist on the borders. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Syria is geographically and politically in the middle of the Middle East. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
That the rebels or the terrorists used the chemical weapons in northern Aleppo five months ago [in 2013]. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
When Lebanon started its resistance it was a small and divided country. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
[Peace in Syria] is [António Guterres] priority, and of course it's our priority, that's self-evident. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
It would be a mistake to link anything that Israel does to a certain circumstance. And it is a mistake to feel… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Hezbollah fighters are on the borders with Lebanon where the terrorists attacked them. On the borders with Lebanon, this is where Hezbollah… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
You should expect everything. Not necessarily through the government, the governments are not the only player in [Middle East] region. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
But for us, in Syria, we have principles. We'll do anything to prevent the region from another crazy war. It's not only… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
You look at [terrorists] faces, they look foreigners, but where are they coming from ? How precise this estimate is difficult to… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Whether you call it terrorism or resistance, and whether you like Hamas or not, it is a political entity that no one… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The Israeli lobby has clout in the U.S., which means that re-arranging the region and controlling its resources one way or another,… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Russia is very important, Iran is very important, Hezbollah is very important. All of them are important. Each one made important achievements… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
As I said, this [repercussions] may take different forms : direct and indirect. Direct when people want to retaliate, or governments. Indirect… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Terrorism is a state of mind that on the one hand has to do with ignorance and, on the other hand, can… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Fighting the terrorists in Syria is not only in the interest of Syria or the Syrian people; in the interest of the… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
[Hezbollah, Iran, and Russia] are here because they could offer very essential and important help, because the situation that we are facing… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Those fighters, the Syrian part that you're talking about, lost its natural incubators in the Syrian society - they don't have incubators… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The United States doesn't have the will to work against al-Nusra or even ISIS, because they believe that this is a card… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I don't have support. Not me ; all Syria. Every agreement is between every class and every sector in Syria ; government,… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
We wouldn't have withstood for two years and a half. We would have disintegration of the army, disintegration of the whole institution… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
From our side, from our part as government, we have two missions: the first one is to fight those terrorists to liberate… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Nobody knows [who they are] because when [terrorists] are dead and they are killed, they don't have any ID. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
It is natural that we should always expect an Israeli attack, even when it does not threaten. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Iran doesn't have any soldier in Syria, so how could Iran help me ? — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
If there is any change regarding that hope, we should ask the Syrian people, not anyone else in the world. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
We are dealing with treachery and threats, which accompanied the establishment of Israel. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I believe that the United States is not genuine regarding having a cessation of violence in Syria. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
If you want to kill the Syrian people, who's going to support us as a government, as officials? No one. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very clear that… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I never rejected any responsibility, but that depends on the decision. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
If you are going to be a mediator or arbitrator you have to be in the middle between the two sides; you cannot take… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The other thing we did as government is to open gates for the civilians to leave that [ eastern part] area [in Aleppo], and… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
This war [in Syria] is going to support Al-Qaeda and the same people that killed Americans in the 11th of September. The second thing… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Freedom and democracy are nothing but instruments, just like stability. The goal is called progress and growth. Anyone who puts freedom ahead of stability… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I will tell [Barack Obama] very simply : present what you have as evidence to the public, be transparent. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
[Enemies of Syria] are the enemies of the people and the enemies of God. And the enemies of God will go to hell. — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The first question that I ask : do I have public support or not. That is the first question that I asked as President.… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
The criteria or the paradigm for us is not the West, not the Western paradigm, because the West has its own culture, we have… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
[It is important] to have stability and to have security, which means humanitarian equals fighting terrorists. You cannot talk about humanitarian aid and supporting… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
![“[Hezbollah forces] cannot exist all over Syria anyway, for many reasons, but they exist on the borders.” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/29c/bashar-al-assad-1027_borders_hezbollah-forces-cannot-exist-all-over-s_1668303.jpg)
![“That the rebels or the terrorists used the chemical weapons in northern Aleppo five months ago [in 2013].” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/903/bashar-al-assad-1027_chemical-weapons_that-the-rebels-or-the-terrorists-used-t_2856271.jpg)
![“[Peace in Syria] is [António Guterres] priority, and of course it's our priority, that's self-evident.” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/64e/bashar-al-assad-1027_ants_peace-in-syria-is-ant-nio-guterres-prior_1321594.jpg)
![“[ Jihadists] are going to be against you sooner or later.” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f23/bashar-al-assad-1027_sooner-or-later_jihadists-are-going-to-be-against-you-so_1021720.jpg)
![“You should expect everything. Not necessarily through the government, the governments are not the only player in [Middle East] region.” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/947/bashar-al-assad-1027_east_you-should-expect-everything-not-necessa_927881.jpg)
![“You look at [terrorists] faces, they look foreigners, but where are they coming from ? How precise this estimate is difficult to tell, but definitely the majority are Al-Qaeda.” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fc6/bashar-al-assad-1027_al-qaeda_you-look-at-terrorists-faces-they-look-f_343514.jpg)
![“As I said, this [repercussions] may take different forms : direct and indirect. Direct when people want to retaliate, or governments. Indirect when you're going to have instability and the spread of terrorism all over the region that will influence the west directly.” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e8b/bashar-al-assad-1027_different_as-i-said-this-repercussions-may-take-di_893846.jpg)
![“[Hezbollah, Iran, and Russia] are here because they could offer very essential and important help, because the situation that we are facing now is not only about a few terrorists from within Syria; it's like international war against Syria.” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c5a/bashar-al-assad-1027_essentials_hezbollah-iran-and-russia-are-here-becau_945006.jpg)
![“From our side, from our part as government, we have two missions: the first one is to fight those terrorists to liberate that area [eastern part of Aleppo] and the civilians from those terrorists, and at the same time to try to find a solution to evacuate that area from those terrorists if they…” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2e3/bashar-al-assad-1027_accepting_from-our-side-from-our-part-as-governmen_1904712.jpg)
![“Nobody knows [who they are] because when [terrorists] are dead and they are killed, they don't have any ID.” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/463/bashar-al-assad-1027_knows_nobody-knows-who-they-are-because-when-t_2185173.jpg)
![“The other thing we did as government is to open gates for the civilians to leave that [ eastern part] area [in Aleppo], and at the same time for the humanitarian convoys and help to go through those gates inside that part of Aleppo, but the terrorists publicly refused any solution, so they wanted…” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6dc/bashar-al-assad-1027_areas_the-other-thing-we-did-as-government-is_37737.jpg)
![“This war [in Syria] is going to support Al-Qaeda and the same people that killed Americans in the 11th of September. The second thing that we want to tell Congress, that they should ask and that what we expect them to ask this administration about the evidence that they have regarding the chemical…” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d71/bashar-al-assad-1027_administration_this-war-in-syria-is-going-to-support-al_74280.jpg)
![“I will tell [Barack Obama] very simply : present what you have as evidence to the public, be transparent.” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dea/bashar-al-assad-1027_barack_i-will-tell-barack-obama-very-simply-pre_91133.jpg)
![“[Enemies of Syria] are the enemies of the people and the enemies of God. And the enemies of God will go to hell.” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8d6/bashar-al-assad-1027_devil_enemies-of-syria-are-the-enemies-of-the_95144.jpg)
![“[It is important] to have stability and to have security, which means humanitarian equals fighting terrorists. You cannot talk about humanitarian aid and supporting the terrorists at the same time. You cannot, you have to choose.” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c33/bashar-al-assad-1027_aids_it-is-important-to-have-stability-and-to_110406.jpg)