Syria’s first lady gave an interview to Russia 24 in Damascus on Tuesday, where she slammed Western media for its coverage on the Syrian conflict. In rare public comments she told the broadcaster that she had rejected offers of financial security and asylum in order to stay by her husband’s side saying she believed those offering her a new home were trying to undermine her husbands presidency. “It doesn’t take a genius to know what these people were really after. It was never about my wellbeing or my children – it was a deliberate attempt to shatter people’s confidence in their president.” The mother of three also hit out at the West for what she called double standards in coverage of the war, saying media coverage of child casualties differed “depending on the loyalties of their parents.” Mrs Assad also thanked Russia for its “noble efforts” supporting the regime. RT reports The wife of President Bashar Assad gave an exclusive interview, her first in eight years, to Russia’s Rossiya 24 channel. The full version of the interview is to be shown on Saturday. Asma was asked why the western media is selective in covering the Syrian crisis, in particular the [...]
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