One official with a rebel group that is fighting in Hama called the supply “carte blanche”. Washington has been increasing support for rebel groups it backs in Syria, and one group said Tuesday American-made anti-tank missiles were turning the tide in a major battle in the country’s centre and northwest. “In fact, they left because of the fighting between the government and what was at the time called the mainstream opposition”.
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“Russia must act professionally in the skies over Syria and abide by basic safety procedures”, Carter said.
Russian Federation also doesn’t believe revolutions, wars and regime change bring stability and democracy.
United Nations officials, who are trying to put an end to the war, will hold talks in Russian Federation later today and then in the US.
There’s a lot at stake in Syria – with more civilians dying every day and refugees fleeing to other countries.
Even so, the Russian airstrikes have not strengthened Assad’s regime, Warren said.
Deadly clashes continue between government forces and opposition fighters for villages in Hama province. Activists said the rebels repelled the attack.
Russia’s Defense Ministry releases image of an airstrike on a Daesh ammunition depot in the Syrian province of Latakia.
The U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State has carried out airstrikes in the northern part of Aleppo.
He noted that all technical progress achieved between Russian and us military was far from sufficient.
The U.S. is also reportedly equipping rebels to help them launch a joint offensive with Kurdish allies on the city of Raqqa which ISIL has taken as a so-called capital.
The map below shows just how much the Russian strikes have been concentrated on territory not controlled by the Islamic State.
The latest arrests may play into Putin’s hands, proving his point that Islamic State poses a major threat to Russian Federation and the air raids are a necessary response to the challenge.
FILE – A still image captured from the U.S. Central Command night vision video footage shows an Air Force personnel retrieving straps after the US military airdrop of food and water for thousands of Iraqi citizens threatened by the Islamic State group.
The European Union Foreign Affairs Council also isn’t buying Russia’s assertions that ISIS is its primary target in Syria.
Carter reiterated that the United States has no plans to change its policy in Syria as a result of Russia’s involvement and urged Russian Federation to change its strategy instead.
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“The Russian intervention came to declare a new eastern Crusader war after the western Crusader war failed in Syria”, the Islamist said, in an apparent reference to Western coalition air strikes.
