Turkey provides direct support to terrorists in Syria, President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview to Turkish TV chanel "Ulusal Kanal" on Friday, adding that he would continue to fight against terrorist groups, ITAR-TASS reported.
The Head of State noted that "the current Turkish government hands dirty in the blood spilled in Syria." According to Assad, "Turkish authorities directly condone killing in Syria".
"Leave the president in power or remove it - it's only the case of the Syrian people. - he said.
"The leaders of many foreign countries are against me, but they are not entitled to claim my retirement. This question addresses only the Syrian people", Assad said.
Many countries indirectly to " terrorists in Syria", president added. "There are groups in Lebanon, that provide support to terrorists, coming to Syria," - al-Assad said as example.
He noted that many countries wanted to ruin Syria, "but that not happen, as they try." "Israel is our real enemy, who seized our land," - Assad said.