Assad: "It takes time to win the battle"

In a television interview Syrian President Bashar Assad, called on people to participate actively in the fight against the rebels and prepare for the battle will be long. "Whoever is a true nationalist will not run now. Everyone has to support military heroes in this battle of will, "he said. "We are in the midst of a regional war, global, so no wonder that it takes time to come to a decisive end. We are moving forward, the situation is better now, but not decided," he said. In respect of officials and military defections, said: "It is a government-wash first, and the country at large." Due to the massive influx of Syrian refugees to neighboring countries, Turkey reiterated its request that people be treated in Syrian territory. On the eve of an extraordinary session of the Security Council of the UN, the Syrian foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, said: "We hope that the United Nations should address the issue of protection of refugees and possible assistance in camps there ". Meanwhile, German Chancellor Angela Merkel today called on the Syrian opposition to join forces and prepare to assume responsibilities in the country. "It is desirable that the Syrian opposition is prepared to take responsibility for it and remains very close as possible," said the chancellor in Berlin.