"We say to the Turkish people: we are with you, just like you supported us."
- 11 years ago
Outcry in Damascus as a group of Syrians show solidarity with Turkish protesters.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SYRIAN PROTESTERS, FATIMA DARDARI, SAYING:
"We say to the Turkish people: we are with you, just like you supported us."
They show support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, with some holding a sign that says Turkish President Tayyip "Erdogan is going and Assad will stay."
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) TURKISH RESIDENT OF SYRIA, ISMAIL NERJES, SAYING:
"We want to tell him (Erdogan): it's enough. There is dignity in retreating from a mistake. We don't want more blood to be shed."
Turkish protesters have taken their discontent to the streets.
Syria's Foreign Ministry is advising Syrians "against travel to Turkey for the time being for their own safety."
Turkey is hosting hundreds of thousands refugees who have fled Syria's bloodshed. It has also been a base for Assad's foes, as well as a transit point for weapon supplies flowing into northern Sy
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SYRIAN PROTESTERS, FATIMA DARDARI, SAYING:
"We say to the Turkish people: we are with you, just like you supported us."
They show support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, with some holding a sign that says Turkish President Tayyip "Erdogan is going and Assad will stay."
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) TURKISH RESIDENT OF SYRIA, ISMAIL NERJES, SAYING:
"We want to tell him (Erdogan): it's enough. There is dignity in retreating from a mistake. We don't want more blood to be shed."
Turkish protesters have taken their discontent to the streets.
Syria's Foreign Ministry is advising Syrians "against travel to Turkey for the time being for their own safety."
Turkey is hosting hundreds of thousands refugees who have fled Syria's bloodshed. It has also been a base for Assad's foes, as well as a transit point for weapon supplies flowing into northern Sy