Dissident Syrian Vice President Abdel Halim Khaddam pointed out that President Bashar al-Assad was keen to hold the presidential elections “to spite the world,” and pointed out that “Iran was the one that brought ISIS” to his country, holding it and Russia “fundamentally responsible for the situation in Syria.” Syrian"
Khaddam (82 years old) said in an interview with the London newspaper Al-Sharq Al-Awsat published on Tuesday: “The paper that will go to the boxes has no value, and whoever chooses Bashar or someone else will do so under force or out of fear. These are not elections and everyone knows, but Bashar al-Assad is keen to hold them to spite the world.”
Regarding who is responsible for the destruction happening now in Syria, Khaddam said: “There are two main sides responsible: Russia, Iran, and the regime on the one hand, and in return the Arab community on the other side. There is a fundamental difference between those who kill or participate in the killing, and those who could have stopped the killing or "Alleviate it"
He added: "The Syrian people are not by nature extremists, but there is a kind of oppression and a feeling that the world has abandoned them, which has pushed many Syrians to flee towards extremism... in its definition, which is a loss of balance in behavior."
He continued: "Iran is the one that brought ISIS to Syria, and no one doubts that, and I know what I am saying."
He explained that Iran is not primarily looking for reconciliation with the Gulf, but rather “it is only looking for a temporary calm until it ends the Syrian crisis, and then it will turn to other countries to ignite conflict, led by Bahrain, and will support the Houthis in Yemen to cause unrest on the Saudi borders. The Arab region will witness a The coming years will witness an unprecedented sectarian conflict.”
Regarding global intelligence reports indicating that the conflict in Syria may continue for the next ten years, he said: “If they want, it will last more than 20 years, and if they want, Bashar al-Assad will end in one month. They should not worry about the armed groups, because they will end.” After the fall of Bashar
