DAMASCUS, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said Sunday that his government will not allow the enemies and opponents of Syria to achieve in politics what they had failed to gain in battles.
Striking a victory tone, Assad that the war price in Syria was steep, "but the result was failing the Western scheme in Syria and the world."
"The conspirators have failed, but the war is ongoing and we haven't won yet, but the signs of victory exist," he said in a speech delivered at the opening of the Foreign and Expatriates Minister Conference on Sunday.
He was referring to the Western scheme to bring down his administration and control Syria via what he described as the "agents" of the West in the region and Syria.
Meanwhile, the president hailed the support of his allies in enabling the Syrian army to advance on the ground.
He said Iran's support has been "unlimited" since the beginning of the crisis, in terms of the military and economic support.
He also hailed the Russian military support and the Chinese political stance in supporting Syria in the face of the Western-backed scheme.
His remarks come as the Syrian army and allied fighters have made big progress in fighting the IS terror groups in Syria.
