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Monday, March 20, 2017
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Monday, March 20, 2017
Assad says Russia has ‘important’ role in preventing war with Israel
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAmid spiraling tensions between Jerusalem and Damascus, Syrian President Bashar Assad says Russia will play an important role in preventing a future war with Israel.
“Russia can play an important role in preventing the next military conflict with Israel,” he tells Russian journalists.
Assad also says protecting Syria’s borders is the “right and duty” of his country, and he would not base policy decisions on the statements of Israeli officials.
Yesterday, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman warned Syria the IDF would destroy its air defense systems, after Israeli aircraft were targeted during a bombing run early Friday morning.
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