{{Syria is capable of confronting any external attack from the US and other Western countries, President Bashar al-Assad said Sunday.}}<\/p>\n
His comments came after US President Barack Obama said there should be a military strike on Syria in response to the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime, but that he will seek approval from Congress before any armed intervention.<\/p>\n
“Syria … is capable of confronting any external aggression,” state television quoted Assad as saying at a meeting with Iranian officials.<\/p>\n
“The American threats of launching an attack against Syria will not discourage Syria away from its principles … or its fight against terrorism supported by some regional and Western countries, first and foremost the United States of America.”<\/p>\n
Syria generally refers to rebels fighting to topple Assad as “terrorists”.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Syria on Sunday urged US lawmakers to show “wisdom” in their vote on a proposed military strike on Damascus.<\/p>\n
Labelling Obama “hesitant, disappointed and confused”, Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Muqdad again denied his regime was behind a poison gas attack on August 21 that precipitated calls for military action.<\/p>\n
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