Syria to continue military efforts if foreign powers strike

Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Moualem speaks during a news conference in Damascus on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

Syria will press on with its military efforts despite any potential foreign strikes on its territory, the foreign minister said on Tuesday, adding that any strike would serve the interest of al Qaeda-linked rebel groups.

"The (government's) military effort will not stop around Damascus. If the purpose is to limit the victories of our armed forces, they will not be successful," Walid Moualem told a news conference.