 Avugana na television ya Portugal RTP, Assad avuga:Nta co twovuga kuvyo ashobora kuzokora, ariko mu gihe... yogwanya abitwaje itarabwoba, nta kibuza ko dukorana, abadushigikira muri ico gikorwa co kimwe nUburusiya, Iran hamwe nibindi bihugu vyinshi. Ahavuye isanamu, EPA Insiguro yisanamu, Assad kuri Amerika: Bibaza ko ari abacamanza bisi. Prezida Assad yavuze ko Trump yipfuza ko intambara itumbera cane abagwanyi ba Islamic State, ariko yongerako: Azobishira mu ngiro? Politike ya Amerika ubu ni iyo gutera abagwanyi ba IS nabandi bitwaje idini rya Islam, mu gihe babandanya bafata mu mugongo abandi bagwanyi baterekwa prezida Assad. 