Army Quote by Bashar al-Assad
“We wouldn't have withstood for two years and a half. We would have disintegration of the army, disintegration of the whole institution in the state ; we would have disintegration of Syria if that was the case. It can't be tolerated in Syria. I'm talking about the normal reaction of the people. If it's not a national army, it cannot have the support, and if it doesn't have the public support of every sect, it cannot do its job and advance recently. It cannot. The army of the family doesn't make national war.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN Security Council, 2017
A national army must have broad public support across sects; otherwise it collapses, threatening state stability.
In simple terms: Army needs all‑group support or it fails.
Key Takeaway
Build inclusive national institutions.
Themes
politics
military
state stability
Mood
cautious
serious
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- post‑conflict reconstruction
- security sector reform
- community outreach
Key Concepts
nation‑building
sectarianism
legitimacy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can sectarian trust be rebuilt?
- What policies foster inclusive security?
A Different Perspective
Complex sectarian dynamics may be oversimplified.
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