Assad: Turkey to “Pay Dearly” for Supporting Terrorists

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad lashed out at Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for supporting terrorists engaged in the fight against Damascus, saying that Ankara will “pay dearly” for its contribution in the ongoing conflict.Assad

“In the near future these terrorists will have an impact on Turkey. And Turkey will pay very dearly for its contribution,” Assad said an interview to be broadcast Friday on Turkish television.

“It is not possible to use terrorism as a card and put it in your pocket. Because it is like a scorpion which won’t hesitate to sting you at any moment,” he told the opposition station Halk TV.

He was being interviewed over the presence of Al-Qaeda-linked rebels on the long and volatile border between the two nations.

“It is not possible to use terrorism as a card and put it in your pocket. Because it is like a scorpion which won’t hesitate to sting you at any moment,” said Assad.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has become one of the most fervent supporters of armed groups fighting the Syrian government.