Since the beginning of the crisis, since the terrorists started to control some areas within Syria, the majority of the Syrian civilians left that areas to join the government areas, not vice versa. If the majority of the Syrians don't trust the government, they should go the other way.

We cannot use jihadists because it's like shooting yourself in the foot.

From the first day I took the decision as President to defend my country. So, who killed ? That's another question. Actually, the terrorists have been killing our people since the beginning of this crisis two years and a half ago, and the Syrian people wanted the government and the state institutions and the army and the police to defend them, and that's what happened.

Conversely, it is correct to say that bringing about peace would be the best way to fight terror.

Almost all countries have natural dividing lines, and when ethnic and religious partition occurs in one country, it'll soon happen elsewhere.

Iran doesn't have any soldier in Syria, so how could Iran help me ?

You want me to believe American evidence and don't want me to believe the indications that we have. We live here, this is our reality.