Bashar Al Assad: “I have ordered my troops to increase their readiness. I condemn what I call the flagrant aggression of Israel's…”

This is against our principle and my principle. And I would never do such a thing in my life.

The president promised us reforms. God willing, they will come soon. I mean, these reforms are for the citizens, and they have been well received.

The Syrian state has really now left the decent and conservative order of nations.

He's saying, you know, 'I will decide what reforms are made. I will decide when they're made and how they're implemented. And, you know, you guys should just sit down and shut up.'