Syria has learned about airstrikes on ISIS via ‘Iraq and other countries’
Syrian President Bashar Assad says his government is being informed about the U.S.-led coalition's attacks on the extremist group ISIS — but that there's no dialogue between Syria and the Americans. Assad said word comes through Iraq and other nations. "There is no direct cooperation or link," he said, adding that information comes "through third parties […]Bill Chappell reports for NPR:
Syrian President Bashar Assad says his government is being informed about the U.S.-led coalition's attacks on the extremist group ISIS — but that there's no dialogue between Syria and the Americans. Assad said word comes through Iraq and other nations. "There is no direct cooperation or link," he said, adding that information comes "through third parties ... Iraq and other countries. Sometimes they convey [a] message." The Syrian leader's remarks came in a rare interview granted to the BBC's Middle East editor, Jeremy Bowen.
