State Department spokesman Mark Toner said non-governmental groups had issued "extremely disturbing" reports that Russian air strikes had killed hundreds of civilians, including emergency response workers, and had hit medical facilities, schools and markets.
"We've seen a marked and troubling increase in reports of these civilian casualties since Russia commenced its air campaign there," Toner said, noting that Kerry had raised the issue in a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
jpost.com by Reuters
29/12/15
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- Госсекретарь США Джон Керри в ходе состоявшегося в понедельник телефонного разговора с министром иностранных дел России Сергеем Лавровым выразил обеспокоенность сообщениями о жертвах среди мирного населения в Сирии, как утверждают в США, вызванных ударами Воздушно-Космических войск РФ (ВКС РФ).
"Госсекретарь Керри выразил нашу обеспокоенность, связанную с тем, что российские удары унесли жизни сотен гражданских лиц.
- Он также указал на нашу обеспокоенность убийством лидера "Джейш аль-ислам" Захрана Аллюша, который был лидером группировки, поддерживавшей политический процесс (передачи власти в САР), призванный прекратить конфликт", - сказал Тонер.
При том он отметил, что у США нет "окончательной уверенности" в том, что именно ВКС РФ уничтожили Аллюша. Дипломат лишь в очередной раз утверждал, что Россия так или иначе поддерживает правительство Башара Асада и "помогает режиму активнее наносить удары".
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Russia Under Renewed Criticism For Killing Syrian Civilians ...
ReplyDeleteRussia came under renewed criticism on December 29 for what the United States said is "indiscriminate" bombing in Syria that is killing civilians and endangering peace talks.
U.S. State Department spokesman Mark Toner cited recent "extremely disturbing" reports by nongovernmental groups describing Russian air strikes that killed hundreds of civilians, including emergency response workers, and hit medical facilities, schools, and markets.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has raised concerns about these "indiscriminate attacks" with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, he said.
"We've seen a marked and troubling increase in reports of these civilian casualties since Russia commenced its air campaign," Toner said.
Kerry also complained to Lavrov about an air strike last week that killed Zahran Alloush, a prominent Syrian rebel leader who had supported the peace talks, Toner said........http://www.rferl.org/content/russia-under-renewed-criticism-killing-syrian-civilians-endangering-peace-talks/27456849.html
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, US Air Force carries out up to 20 sorties a day in Syria, but accounts only for those, which they 'can't hide'...
ReplyDeleteRussian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen.Igor Konashenkov considered allegations of Russia's responsibility for civilian victims in Syria unproven, adding that that the United States carry out 20 sorties a day, but acknowledges only those which can not be hidden due to mass casualties.
"Every day, [US Air Force] jets and attack UAVs carry out 10 to 30 sorties engaging ground targets with missiles and bombs. But we only we learn about the 'effectiveness' of the US Air Force when their missions <..> lead to mass casualties, which are impossible to hide nor blame on someone else," Konashenkov said.
Unfounded accusations that Russia is allegedly carrying out airstikes against civilian targets in Syria begin to remind of a hypnosis seance at a circus, the spokesman noted.
"And all of this is done against the backdrop of total silence on <…> the results of the US Air Force bombings in the region," Konashenkov concluded.
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30/12/15