Syria's al-Sharaa says protecting Druze citizens is ‘our priority'
In his first televised statement after the powerful Israeli airstrikes on Damascus on Wednesday, al-Sharaa addressed Druze citizens, saying, 'We reject any attempt to drag you into hands of an external party.'
'We are not among those who fear the war. We have spent our lives facing challenges and defending our people, but we have put the interests of the Syrians before chaos and destruction,' he said.
He added that the Syrian people are not afraid of war and are ready to fight if their dignity is threatened.
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