US withdrawal from Syria outcome of government, public steadfastness: Official
Tehran (KNA) - A senior official in Damascus has attributed a recent decision by the United States to withdraw its military forces from Syria to the resistance and steadfastness that the Syrian nation and government have demonstrated throughout the foreign-sponsored militancy in the Arab country.
"Washington's decision to pull out its troops from Syria was not the result of a deal or negotiations between Syria and the United States or Europe; but rather it was because of the steadfastness of the Syrian people and government," Secretary of the Syrian People's Assembly Khaled al-Abboud told the Arabic service of Russia's Sputnik news agency.
He added that the Damascus government's perseverance and its ability to forge regional and international alliances, sacrifices made by people from all walks of society and the wise leadership of President Bashar al-Assad had all helped thwart the fiendish plots against Syria.
Abboud went on to say that Syria was now the key to stability in the Middle East region.
"The United States has suffered a major defeat at the regional level, particularly with regards to Syria. This is why it has started to change its stances realistically and objectively by means of regional tools," the top Syrian official pointed out.
Source: PressTV