The US has warned the Syrian authorities from the onset of the South-West of the country
WASHINGTON, 15 Nov — RIA Novosti. The US warned the government of Syria from a military offensive in the area of de-escalation in the South-West of the country and called on Russia to exert influence on Damascus to save this zone.
“The United States remains concerned about reports of the upcoming operations of the Syrian government in the South-West of Syria in the zone of de-escalation, agreed between the US, Jordan and the Russian Federation in the past year and confirmed by the presidents (Donald) trump and (Vladimir) Putin in November, da Nang in Vietnam”, — stated in the message of the state Department.
“We reiterate that any military action by the Syrian government against the South-Western area of de-escalation can lead to a wider conflict. We reaffirm that the United States will take decisive and appropriate action in response to violations of the Syrian government in this regard”, — said the foreign Ministry.
The state Department said that the agreement on ceasefire and the South-Western area of de-escalation was aimed at reducing the country’s conflict, save lives and create conditions for “safe and voluntary return of displaced persons to their homes”. As noted in the state Department, through existing diplomatic channels managed to avoid a resumption of hostilities for nearly a year.
“The military offensive of the Syrian regime in the area of the cease-fire would defy these initiatives, which so far has been successful”, — claim in Department.