Monday, March 5, 2018

Russian Defense Ministry accuses US of ignoring UNSC resolution on Syrian ceasefire

US  ignoring UNSC resolution on Syrian ceasefire
It is Washington and not Moscow that has been ignoring the United Nations Security Council Resolution on the Syrian ceasefire, the Russian Defense Ministry said, commenting on a statement made by White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders.

"Before accusing Russia of violating the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2401 concerning Eastern Ghouta, the White House spokeswoman should have acquainted herself with the document. It is Washington and not Moscow that has been ignoring the resolution," the Russian Defense Ministry pointed out.

"It is Washington-controlled armed groups that have been attacking the Syrian government forces’ garrison in Harasta (Eastern Ghouta), seeking to change the de-escalation zone’s borders in breach of the agreements reached in Astana," the ministry noted.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Washington and its European partners did not issue a single statement condemning massive militant attacks, which had been taking place over the period of many months, but as soon as the Syrian government managed to fend off pro-US armed groups, the West started to make accusations "of bombing medical facilities" in Eastern Ghouta, while biased propaganda offices turned to spread rumors about chemical weapons attacks.

The Russian Defense Ministry pointed out that US Secretary of Defense James Mattis had said in early February that the Pentagon had no evidence to prove that the Syrian authorities had been using chemical weapons. "At the same time, Washington is not doing anything to contain militant groups active in Eastern Ghouta whose shelling of Damascus has been killing civilians every day."........http://tass.com/defense/992816
[tass.com]
 5/3/18
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