TUNIS, December 1. /TASS/. President of Syria Bashar Assad said in the conversation with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan that his country is capable of defeating terrorists with the help of allies and friends, the office of the Syrian leader said.

"President Assad stressed during the telephone conversation that Syria continues defending its territorial integrity against terrorists and their supports and is able with the help of its friends and allies to defeat and destroy them," the office said in its statement posted on the official Telegram channel.

The UAE President stressed on his side that his country supports Syria "in its struggle against terrorism and protection of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and stability.".