The state Department denied the U.S. involvement in death of Russian General in Syria
The US is not involved in the death of Russian General in Syria and do not support terrorists in this country. About this in his Twitter said the official representative of US state Department Heather Nauert.
She stressed that the statements that “the US supports ISIS (“Islamic state” banned in Russia organization. — RBC) or involved in the death of Russian commander, in fact, are without Foundation”. “The US and coalition have only one goal — the destruction of ISIS,” she said.
Claims that US supports ISIS or complicit in death of Russian commander has no basis in fact. US/Coalition has one objective: defeat of ISIS
— Heather Nauert (@statedeptspox) September 25, 2017
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At the same time Heather Nauert accused the Russian officials “do not conform to the truth and unhelpful” statements. However, she noted that the United States will continue to work to reduce tensions against Russia.
Earlier, Russian Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov called the death of the Russian General Valery Esipova in Syria “pay for the duplicity of American policy” in the fight against terrorism. Ryabkov explained that according to Moscow, declaring his goal of victory over terrorism, a Washington, their actions sometimes “demonstrates the opposite”.
On the death of Lieutenant-General Valery Esipova of the defense Ministry reported on September 24. Usupov killed assisting the Syrian commanders in the operation near the city of Deir ez-Zor. Fighters covered the command post, where the Russian General, by mortar fire.