Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stated that he still has public support in his country, though he declined to give the exact numbers.
In an interview with German TV channel ARD, the Syrian President stressed that only Syrians could decide whether he should stay or go.
He also noted that he would not have been able to stay in power if he did not have public support, especially given that the West and many neighboring countries have an overt anti-Syrian government stance.
RT