Syria threatened the United States “response of the allies” in the case of a new us attack
Damascus has promised that now their reaction is not the same as in April of this year, when the coalition attacked the base of al-Sirat.
Moscow. July 3. INTERFAX.RU — Damascus to Washington has threatened “retaliation from the allies” in the event of an attack by government forces in Syria, like the missile strike, the US air force base Syria this spring, according to FARS news Agency.
“We wouldn’t be surprised if the United States made a new attack against Syria. But they should carefully consider the possible reactions (to attacks — if), and they should know what the response of Syria and its allies will not be the same as after the first act of aggression (missile attack of the USA on the basis of al-Sirat, the Syrian air force after the alleged himataki in Khan Sheyhun — if)”, — said journalists the Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs of Syria, Faisal Miqdad.
He reiterated that the official Damascus, in 2014, does not have chemical weapons, as all available weapons were destroyed in accordance with the agreement reached in Russia and the United States.
April 4 in the Syrian city of Khan shaykhun was carried out the chemical attack, which killed nearly 100 people. Most Western countries and the Syrian opposition blamed it on the Syrian government. In Damascus denies the charges, noting that they never used chemical weapons on its territory.
However, on the night of 7 April, the United States, using cruise missiles struck the Syrian military base of al-Sirat.
In June 2017 the US shot down a Syrian fighter jet, saying that su-22 Syrian air force strikes on fighters of collaborating with the coalition of Democratic forces of Syria (DSS).
After that, the defense Ministry announced the termination of cooperation with the Pentagon on Syria.
Of July 1, some Syrian opposition news portals said that in the suburbs of Damascus chlorine poisoned 30 militants. Accused in this attack Damascus.