The full interview with president Assad of Syria (Dutch subtitles)

The Netherlands will be acting illegally if it decides to bomb militant Islamic targets in Syria, the country’s president Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with the Dutch daily current affairs programme Nieuwsuur in Damascus.
Assad: 'This is illegal. This is against the international law. We are a sovereign country. If you are serious about fighting terrorism, what is the obstacle for that government to call the Syrian government, to say “let’s cooperate in fighting terrorism?”
'The only obstacle is that the Western policy today towards Syria is “we need to isolate this state, that president, so we cannot deal with him.” Okay, you cannot reach anything then.'
Nieuwsuur also asked president Assad why hundreds of Jihadis from Belgium and the Netherlands come to Syria.
Assad: ‘The most important question is: why did you have them in Europe? Coming, that’s natural; when you have chaos, when Syria has been turned into a hotbed for terrorism because Europe and Turkey and Saudi Arabia and Qatar and those countries supported terrorists in different ways, of course you’re going to have chaos, and it’s going to be a nexus for terrorism. That’s natural for this, how to say, fertile soil, to attract terrorists from the rest of the world. But the question: why did you have them in Europe? You didn’t deal with terrorism in a realistic base.’

[@andigoesandi8598]

"the most important question is why you have them (jihadists) in europe?" Not why they came to Syria... this President is genius.

[@beequeen9228]

I can proudly say 😍 👉🏻 that's my president 👈🏻 😎 🇸🇾 ❤️ *We love you Bashar al Assad*

[@sarabrant723]

I am an American citizen born and raised in New York state not New York City but i love Bashar Al-Assad!! I wish he was our president because hes such an honorable man! Long Live Assad!!

[@AMW-Y_King]

​@@sarabrant723 man oh man how you don't have any idea of how evil this man is

[@LexlutherVII]

The real war criminals are the west that started the war,

[@user-gi5jz7cw1u]

عشت

[@roubika1922]

God bless heroic and brave nation of Syria .

[@Jetairplane]

The reason for the Syrian Civil war is because they cannot buy Bashar Al-Assad, he is a true patriot. The surround Muslim countries have been bought: Turkey, Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia so no matter what they do its okay.

[@MrEko-ki2tm]

+Egypt, bought by re-instilling military dictatorship loyal to Saudi Arabia and USA (Egyptian Military is 2nd highest recipient of financial aid from USA after Israel), UAE is bought through loyalty to Saudi (very strong economic power, specifically Dubai), Yemen and Bahrain are being neutralized, Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan have all been neutralized. The only two countries who have rejected to be neutralized are Syria and Iran. They will turn to the latter once (if) their mission in Syria succeeds. Russia stands by Syria because it understands the scheme being implemented in the region by the USA, Israel and Europe. Its a fascinatingly evil game of "risk" that began at the turn of the millennium, kicked off by 9/11 and continues to unfold infront of our eyes. Unfortunately the majority of human beings around the world choose to be blind.

[@deemahal3411]

“Muslim countries”?! The majority of the population is muslim yes but the regimes are not!!! Turkey is a liberal country, the Jordanian royal family is israeli puppet as well as Saudi Arabia and Qatar they’re mot muslim! and they all have the blood of muslims on their hands. You shouldn’t say “muslim” but “Arabic” to be precise.

[@samkeyho4200]

Assad is a hero. Get rid of petrodollar!

[@djalla6607]

Monster

[@afrojack9901]

Agreed

[@MiC-T]

What a fantastic interview. I am an Assad fan but this interview really asked the toughest questions I've ever seen of him and yet again, Assad shined like he always does. Peace to Assad and all Syrians.

[@BelarusLukashenko]

He is just so coherent and so articulate and logical in his responses. Love this man

[@user-dd9ob2nb3e]

🇸🇾💙😍

[@gauthieralaziz8550]

@@user-dd9ob2nb3e برك الله السوريا

[@idk-5773]

assad bi tizak

[@MBZ_Damascus]

Thanks ❤❤❤🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🦅🦅🦅

[@sinclair2469]

More people need to see this interview.

[@i890ola]

He is a real hero defending his country Syria and the Syrians.

[@Victor-07-04]

@@i890ola Although I’m used to a lot, a-lot, I can still ones again barely believe what I’m reading, written by another man. This man is a monstrous dictator, nothing more, nothing less!

[@Sarahhh1213]

Assad, should teach patience. In every interview he keeps calm and polite against these passive agressive interviewers who insinuate he's a monster without knowing him. I wish I could keep cool like that.

[@bsraeder]

@Ismael aljaroudi He did not gas his own people. You listen to the mainstream media like CNN etc. whom is controlled by the military complex which is lying to you about Syria. The US, UK, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other countries are creating and supporting "ISIS" in destroying Syria all for GREED and POWER.

[@FOOTSY963]

@Ismael aljaroudi yes his father killed, but who did he kill? U didnt mention that. They killed the people of the muslimbrothership who is an organized terrorist group who was planning on to terrorist attacks in Syria

[@FOOTSY963]

@Ismael aljaroudi i dont work at the government, but even the UN declared them as a danger for syria as they were based in Syria

[@FOOTSY963]

@Ismael aljaroudi how r u talking facts if u have no prove right? That is what u saying

[@FOOTSY963]

@Ismael aljaroudi u talk with evidence? Where is your evidence

[@1996levent]

LIKE WHO ELSE IS PRO ASSAD

[@asomebody3448]

@زاغ his comment is 4 years old

[@donnova21]

Assad. Much love from NL

[@zero00tolerance]

I dont know much about Syria nor about Assad but listening to this man I can tell this man love his country and his people. The western propaganda toward Syria and Assad is completely wrong in many level. First they accused the man of starting a war against its people, when that failed they accused him of gassing his own people with chemical weapons, that turned out also wrong. It was Turkey who sold the gas to the IS and IS uses as an excuse to drag Nato to attack Syria. The fact that Syria still survived to this very day thanks to the support of Iran, Hezbollah and Russia and lastly the support of the Syrian people. The West on the other hand have support the IS with weaponry and buying oil from the IS. Very well said Assad my hats off to your sir long live Syria !

[@YooTooLoB]

+zero00tolerance I would agree with you but neither Iran or Hezbollah are nice players in this drama.

[@YooTooLoB]

Jefe Hoptosh Maybe Lebanon shouldn't have attacked Israel in the first play.

[@zero00tolerance]

DEJAH Do you think the Palestinian the Lebanese would be stupid enough to start a war with Israel who has tanks, planes and backed by the US, Israel happens to have 60 nuclear missiles. The reason they attack Israel back is mostly for defensive purposes or an act of revenge because one of their members killed by Israeli airstrike.

[@YooTooLoB]

zero00tolerance I suggest you to learn about history. Lebanon was one of the Arab states that attacked Israel during the 5 days war for no reason. Israel then defeated the Arabs and claim some of their land in retaliation for them attacking the Jewish state first, that is why Israel and Lebanon have had complicated relations. Hezbollah is not fighting for Lebanon since Israel returned the Lebanese land occupied, it is fighting as a terrorist group who's only motive is the annihilation of Jews duw to their Islamic fundamentalist roots.

[@tyga9718]

+DEJAH without Israel messing with Lebanon it won't be no Hezbollah is that simple

[@ElectricQualia]

This guy is a hero

[@ElectricQualia]

***** Has there been anyone the UN hasn't criticized ? The guy is defending his country against global jihadist scum of the earth.

[@user-os7in6rp2s]

Middle East regimes must stay in place or countries will break and all turn jihad

[@windows8blowz]

+ElectricQualia You don't know who this guy is, or what he's done. You're another kid behind a laptop on a warm bed with everything you need.

[@windows8blowz]

ElectricQualia If Putin and Assad win. The majority people of Syria who are Sunni will be slaughtered and the migrant crisis will get much worse. The same goes for Ukraine, if Putin takes Ukraine then he will repeat the 1930's man made famine by Stalin called Holodomor, which killed 8-16 million men women and children.

[@ElectricQualia]

hell 0 Putin is not Stalin, Stalin was a commie, Putin is a Nationalist, and the Sunnie's are 50% on Assads side. Assad ruled for 10 years without slaughtering anyone. I've heard about Holodomor , it's worse that the holocaust. But that was over 80 years ago, we moved on, Putin wasn't even born yet.

[@pastrychef1985]

Glory to Assad and the secular, tolerant Syria the SAA and Hezbollah are fighting for!

[@nigralurker]

CAN'T MOSSAD THE ASSAD

[@GrandmaBetty1945]

He seems honest and intelligent. I don't know what to believe of all the accusations of him being a psychopath

[@GrandmaBetty1945]

***** He seems very willing to speak openly. I get a feeling that all the nasty accusations about him are part of a political agenda, like he says

[@lightswitch7424]

He is a dictator but he wants democracy to progress in Syria but can't because America is giving so-called peaceful protesters firearms and killed multiple Syrian cops. He is being a dictator because we have to be strict at these challenging times but if only America stopped being a dick then Assad can finally implement Democracy in Syria. Assad even said himself that if the Syrian people did'nt support him then he would just pack his luggage and leave.

[@loadingless3406]

The same people telling u he’s a psychopath have also told you there were wmds in Iraq, think about that for just a little bit

[@winstonalf]

The most calm, well spoken and intelligent leader ever ..

[@zulqarnainnaqvi9395]

Assad is a symbol of unity and savior of Christianity in Syria. God bless Syria and Bashar Ul Assad. Love and respect from Pakistan.

[@Victor-07-04]

Christianity is only about the message of love, peace and compassion. Assad is a man who attacks his own people with chemical weapons. What does that has to do with that message?

[@MBZ_Damascus]

It is true that I am a Syrian Christian and he saved us☦☦☦❤❤❤🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@i890ola]

He is a real hero defending his country Syria and the Syrians.🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾✌🏼🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾

[@acosuljagic9851]

thank you, Assad

[@sageyessirnorthcut7361]

Support from Holland

[@MBZ_Damascus]

❤❤❤❤🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🦅🦅🦅

[@aihimoses7689]

If I was to describe this man with one word. It would be "principled"

[@johnmolenaar3810]

Assad for President. 4ever! One of the very few people in the ME with a sane brain.

[@deemahal3411]

As if Europe, Asia, Africa and the US have president with sane brain 🥴

[@johnmolenaar3810]

@@deemahal3411 so true :)

[@lightswitch7424]

@@deemahal3411 By how slim Assad is, you can tell he isn't corrupt unlike the greedy fat fucks from the west

[@bingobingo6169]

Keep up the good work Mr president! you're the only one who can bring a peace and security back to Syria again.

[@Nicholas108108]

He's got more nobility in his little finger than everyone in the whitehouse combined.

[@BenjL]

One of the greatest leaders of all time.

[@snowleopard3470]

Propaganda

[@liammcdougall2079]

@@snowleopard3470 Why?

[@lightswitch7424]

@@snowleopard3470 It's western Media that is propaganda, did u even watch the video. When I did, Assad mentioned that the so-called peaceful protesters had machine guns, American news never mentioned this plus the protesters killed police officers for goodness sake. Assad is trying to progress democracy in Syria but if foreign-backed terrorists or rebels keep on occurring, then there is no way democracy can be implemented yet in Syria, you have to be strict. America puts a lot of military bases near oil reserves because America is stealing Syrian oil while Syria suffers from poverty

[@Kristov818]

as a Christian and American citizen i support Assad

[@fdr100100]

go ASSAD all my power goes to you you have my 100% moral support

[@deraltefritz1458]

DORIAN PRIME Assad is a terrorist!

[@ml5913]

ERIC CARTMAN 2.0 hahahaha funny guy

[@snowleopard3470]

14% alawites cannot rule 75% sunni muslims by dictatorship and force.Death to Assad terrorist.

[@plox4mage]

What a guy: "Thank you for comming to Damascus". After all that.

[@adamdergham1944]

We in syria we accept any person accept(Israelis) cause we are nice. unlike the US and Europe dont allow Syrians to enter their country big difference and syria used to be a hotspot for tourists americans, french people, all parts of Europe, even Canadians

[@z.kramer6027]

What do you mean after all that? The reporter was very respectful but he obviously had to ask tough questions. If it was president Obama being interviewed the reporter would have been just as tough. that's how we do reporting in the Netherlands. I think Assad respected a western reporter coming all the way to syria during the war to listen to Assad's view on things.

[@stevet1674]

The west and the rest of world should let him and Syria alone

[@teanimoseese7260]

True,I just don't understand why they interfered so much with other countries affairs.They should look after their own houses first, the media are evil, Trump is right, they are fake news. God bless Assad and his people.

[@shpixi]

Today I learned: There's blind people There's brain blinded and You got ones that are not willing to see!

[@deemahal3411]

True

[@okramronan]

i love this guy..... respect to u bro....

[@MrKnockna]

What a decent and civilized president Syria has, he is a credit to his nation.

[@aguy9175]

And what about when he chemically bombs us and gases us?

[@22afghan]

Long live Syria 🇸🇾 bashar al Assad is the only hope for Syrians, don’t let your country become Afghanistan, Libya or Iraq

[@haydencato6786]

I was packing my luggage ready to go looooooool asad is the man

[@user-ky7rd2it2r]

He's very intellectual.

[@MuhammadAbdullah-rl5mq]

Very intelligent, an intellectual. You are not like God, more like a human who writes less than perfect sentences.

[@diurpaneustv2166]

Well he's a physician for God's sake

[@amir105]

long live bashar assad

[@bsraeder]

@@snowleopard3470 He did not gas his own people. You listen to the mainstream media like CNN etc. whom is controlled by the military complex which is lying to you about Syria. The US, UK, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other countries are creating and supporting "ISIS" in destroying Syria all for GREED and POWER.

[@taliaad9788]

Mashallah, a very smart and brave man. I always wondered how this man was able to withstand despite the misleading media, military and economic war.. May God protect you, Assad.🙏

[@Marc-ox7fy]

The man who saved Syria!

[@ZachTheRantingGuy]

I am an American and I 100% support President Assad & I condemn wholeheartedly what my country and the West is doing to Syria. It is a disgrace. Long live the nation of Syria and its president!

[@fawaziaali6814]

President Assad I am so grateful that you gave these interviews. It gave the world an opportunity to understand you and your policy. You did a amazing job standing up to all of these interviewers. I thought the Swiss fellow would have been a bit more open minded but he wasn't. Allah will continue to bless you and give you strength. From Trinidad 🇹🇹 and Canada 🇨🇦

[@z.kramer6027]

the interviewer is Dutch not Swiss. And the job of the interviewer is to position himself as an adversary to get the interviewee to speak his mind. I thought it was a very good interview and you don't know what the reporter thought about it himself when the cameras stopped running. This was at a time when the Dutch people wanted to know what kind of man Assad was so he had to ask the most difficult questions to be sure.

[@MBZ_Damascus]

❤❤❤❤🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🦅🦅🦅

[@Milan23_]

Assad is a true hero!

[@UnitedSyriacStates]

Syria has defeated Sunni Islamic terrorism ✌🇸🇾✌ وأنتصرت سوريا على الإرهاب الإسلامي السني✌🇸🇾✌

[@adibmouhanna6823]

the world needs more presidents like assad much love and respect from syrian assad supporter!🇮🇱🇺🇸🇸🇦🇳🇱🔫🇸🇾🇷🇺🇮🇷🇵🇸

[@redu8526]

When he asked if the dutch is considered an ally when its fighting IS just across the border in Iraq, and he answered that they do it because of fear he is right, all this terrorism could have been stopped in the beginning, because after all Syria is part of the UN.

[@sageyessirnorthcut7361]

100% Logic

[@tonybenn1000]

Bashar al- Assad, I'd take this Man for the Leader of my Country way before Any US. President ever, even JFK.

[@ahasanulhasan4363]

As long as putin alive Syria is safe.

[@FOOTSY963]

Assad is the best leader in this time

[@navid9894]

SyriA WILL REBUILD EVEN STRONGER THSN BEFORE

[@zangkoortsb1964]

Also in Holland we support the chosen president of Syria!!

[@thecrimsondragon9744]

Assad has quite the talent for exposing the idiocy of Western journalists.

[@omarsen795]

Als ik dit terugkijk denk ik echt hoe zaten we ernaast

[@i890ola]

We support you and believe in you and will not allow anyone to destroy Syria.🇸🇾❤️🇸🇾

[@Edosardo73]

A very smart and balanced leader. Huge respect for Dr. Bashar al-Assad, SAA and syrian people from Sardinia (Italy).

[@katykatyusha]

Real savior of Syria. I believe in Assad. From Russia

[@radiofun232]

The terrorists in Syria have the same thoughts as the terrorists in Europe. Mr. Assad has a serious point. Please western "powers" in whatever way, journalists, politicians, citizens, form your idea's and thoughts and act responsible regarding a society where everyone from whatever religion can live in peace.

[@2suss412]

The king of leaders

[@yasminnyt5614]

This is how good of a leader he is to his people plz watch!!!

[@marthapena1903]

Bashar Al Assad his talking with the heart US dont want Al Assad the main reason he want to OIL

[@johnisaacfelipe6357]

You think the u.s is gaining a net income from flooding the market with oil when the u.s is also an exporter of oil.

[@johnisaacfelipe6357]

This isn't about oil nor any resource, it's about politics back home. Look at the current administration.

[@a.p.3749]

Wishing Assad a complete victory

[@jaydeepgrewal1]

4:45 the reporter got fucking owned lol, i know for a fact he felt like an idiot inside after that.

[@ThermonucliusTROLL]

respect towards the great Syrian people and their Leader from Ireland, as fighters against Imperialism we, the people at least not our bitch Goverment, stands with you and prays for a prosperous future for you

[@DatBoi-eh6dw]

This guy is as patient and calm as master oogway lol. What a hero

[@codependent864]

Remember than Saudi Arabia and Qatar are the best examples of democracies and individual freedoms themselves, to try and impose "democracy" not just in Syria but also in Yemen (the poorest country in the m.e.) while not accepting refugees and using slave labor for the construction of the stadiums for the world cup.

[@MuhammadAbdullah-rl5mq]

By democracy you mean more prostitution, alcohol, depression, lonliness, neglect, no moral responsibility, arguments etc.

[@mr3zezw215]

We can’t accept refugees because we can’t handle them. We lack of jobs, housing is expensive and we can’t afford all the benefits of being a Saudi to all. If you think it’s wise to leave the Yemenis to be taken control of by a terrorist regime that abducts children that steals from the UN that killed innocent people simply because they aren’t the same Islamic sects as them, who let ISIS members out of prison then please be my guest. Let’s see how a terrorist country would do last time we checked we got a corrupt countries that rigs votes and silence the people much so like Iran China and Russia. P.S Saudi is the largest donater to Yemen even before the war started

[@robloxmania4354]

Assad is the best president! so intelligent!

[@TheFlaskoqueef]

People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.

[@hisisters9324]

Only good thing in this brutal false world - Bashar Al Assad ❤

[@tesha8202]

Bashar did a great home work on his answers, he is smart.

[@cloud0746]

Bashar al Assad is the best, no matter what happens. ❤ the world is not able to preserve the good. it's a big crime what happened in Syria.

[@user-st6kb1bh3o]

الغالي بشار الاسد 😍🇸🇾😘😘😘😘

[@flyingdutchman9729]

I"am a dutch and completely agree with President Assad.

[@KingSargon96]

I believe him he is real

[@inferno0020]

These guys had more guts than the entire Hamas leadership combined.

[@worldpeace6278]

"most importantly why do you have them"? what an answer

[@missi_geliga]

This is for real This guy is real man

[@AhmedYouTube1]

Very good interview. Assad is very reasonable and the pernicious west coupled with dangerous Gulf influence facilitated in fomenting trouble in a once jewel of Arabia.

[@tj2645]

I dont know, why.... but i like this men. His bodylanguage i trust!

[@king42040]

If you want to get educated and find your real answers in politic follow Assad✋🏻 😂✋🏻 thanks for this interview

[@flyovergate9343]

President Assad seems in my opinion reasonable. Not easy or specially sympathetic, but logic thinking. And the western press, yes we all know how manipulated/manipulating it is. I hope the conflict in Syria is solved soon (thanks also mr. Putin), good luck! And after that, please please start modernizing the mentality of Syrian people: less religion, more family planning, more music, science, football, freedom for women, etc etc etc. Good luck! And yes I think you can! I send you mr. Assad all my positive energy!

[@michelletian5619]

Is there a transcript of this anywhere?

[@jays_jae7656]

Fucking hell. I don't know who to beleive. I guess i'll just study hard work hard and mind my own business. Goodluck with this clusterfuck.

[@moslimislam5714]

EXACTLY!!!

[@corbeau-_-]

+Jason Prikken haha, the first decent comment I read on this in months xD. Blurred lines everywhere...

[@Joe64692]

That was a great Interview and I believe what Bashar has said. More countries need to get on board with Syria, close down the Turkish Border and send in ground troops to work with the legitimate government to finish the Job.The people can then decide afterwards who will run their government by Electing their leadership. Its the right thing to do.

[@rob2540]

this is going in to my asmr list

[@syedahmed-nj6ok]

Asad has remarkable personality 🎉

[@eliotkings5978]

10:28 whahahahah he has a big point

[@martinbauer800]

likeable person...

[@amitsarpanch]

bashar al-Assad, I salute you man. the calm and togetherness he shows is greater than allah. hes better then nobama

[@Jerbod2]

Such a good interview. What strikes me is how any question, regardless of how much criticism, can be asked and is answered. Assad either is a super good liar or he's plain right. People claiming the UN is non-political is actually wrong, thats why Assad isnt trusting them. He talked about how he knows he shouldn't negociate with organisations, but rather with groups. Thats what America did wrong, they had people, local people, work for them in their war and then decided to fire them all from their job. Thats what formed ISIS, people that got mad at America and made stupid locals think they should hate America for religious reasons, which is a very good motivator to keep fighting to the death. I think Assad is right about one thing, let him make the country stable again so terrorists wont get a foothold.

[@HugoBoss-zc2zo]

Ahla Bashar ❤❤

[@Snadaaahhh]

when was this interview done?

[@MunzEdoTokija0]

+Sean Adams about 10 days ago

[@Snadaaahhh]

MunzEdoTokija0 thank you

[@smartman123]

Assad fighting terrorism nothing wrong with defending your country against terrorism

[@i890ola]

All Syrians love this man❤️🇸🇾

[@andreayanez1324]

Syria Moves On!😆 ♠Bashar Alassad♠

[@heinrafael]

Assad the hero for democraci and protector

[@FakeAssHandsomeMcGee_]

I sometimes hear how Assad should leave because there are people that don't like him. Last time I checked Obama had a 51% approval rating (about half the country approves of him) and Congress had an 11% approval rating, so what should be done about that?

[@RakidulAlam]

clear cut said Mr president

[@michaljakab9448]

why the hell is he wearing black suit and brown shoes?

[@albertpacaj6871]

No one had to enter Saint who had a weapon on his hand

[@redu8526]

Also the interview could have been much better if the journalist didnt ask so many stupid questions.

[@kawtharbardan2515]

I feel really disappointed today Mr. EMPEROR Bashar Al Alassad They didn't allow me to see You 😐

[@llandrosmuchos7793]

Ik hou van Assad❤️❤️

[@a.m45s]

Dit doe je toch niet die mensen hebben rust nodig kinderen huilen toch niet normaal