Assad: Under pressure to open Israeli front
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Syrian President Bashar Assad gave an interview to Hezbollah affiliated Al Manar television station and said: "There is a pressure by the people to open a new front in the Golan, and even in the Arab world there is readiness to join the fight against Israel."
Regarding the S-300 shipment from Russia, Assad said: "Russia is committed to it (the arms deal) and neither Netanyahu's visit nor the current crisis will influence the importing of arms." (Roi Kais)
