We have to wait and see when Donald J. Trump embarks his new mission, let's say, or position within this administration as President.

Hezbollah fighters are on the borders with Lebanon where the terrorists attacked them. On the borders with Lebanon, this is where Hezbollah retaliated, and this is where we have cooperation, and that's good.

But for us, in Syria, we have principles. We'll do anything to prevent the region from another crazy war. It's not only Syria. Because it will start in Syria.

I don't believe the United States will be ready to join Russia in fighting terrorists in Syria.

When you talk about Al-Qaeda it doesn't matter if he's Syrian or American or from Europe or from Asia or Africa.

Revolution should be Syrian, cannot be revolution imported from abroad.

From the first day I took the decision as President to defend my country.