Assad Blames Refugee Crisis on Western Support of 'Terrorists'

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad blamed Western nations for the surge of refugees who have left his country and made their way to Europe, saying the West has supported "terrorism" since the beginning of the Syrian crisis. The Syrian conflict, which began in March 2011 as peaceful protests before being met by a harsh crackdown and spiraling into a multi-party civil war, has forced half of Syrians from their homes. But in an interview with Russian media, Assad rejected the view...

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