“There is a political process which we are trying to achieve through what is called the Vienna Group. That involves the establishment of a governing council, which is to take power away from Bashar Assad, to write a constitution and to open the way for elections. It is important that Bashar leaves in the beginning, not at the end of the process. This will make the transition happen with less death and destruction.” WayWritingTryingImportantEndsHappensPoliticalProcessGroupsAchieveDestructionConstitutionElectionTransitionEstablishmentCouncilGoverningAssadVienna Author:Adel al-Jubeir
“Is Russia worried that defeating Daesh will open the door for defeating Bashar Assad? That would be a different story. But I don't think World War III is going to happen in Syria.” ThinkingWorldDifferentWarStoriesHappensWould BeDoorsRussiaWorriedWar Of The WorldsWorld War IiWorld War ISyriaAssad Author:Adel al-Jubeir
“We have a legal system, and this is not something that happens all the time. We have capital punishment. America has capital punishment. Iran has capital punishment. Iran hangs people and leaves their bodies hanging on cranes. Iran put to death more than a thousand people last year. I don't see EU reporting on it.” PeopleYearsBodyHappensLastsAmericaThousandPunishmentIranLast YearCapital PunishmentLegal SystemHanging OnCranes Author:Adel al-Jubeir
“The war in Yemen is not a war that we wanted. We had no other option - there was a radical militia allied with Iran and Hezbollah that took over the country. It was in possession of heavy weapons, ballistic missiles and even an air force. Should we stand by idly while this happens at our doorstep, in one of the countries in which al-Qaida has a huge presence? So we responded, as part of a coalition, at the request of the legitimate government of Yemen, and we stepped in to support them.” ShouldWarCountryGovernmentHappensWantedForceSupportAirHugeWeaponsPossessionHeavyRadicalIranAlsRequestMissilesCoalitionsAir ForceMilitiaDoorstepHezbollahYemenLegitimate Government Author:Adel al-Jubeir
