London calls Assad responsible for conflict - Foreign Ministry

UK welcomes the liberation of the ancient city of Palmyra from the Islamic State (IS, terrorist organization banned in Russia), although it believes that the Syrian government is responsible for the conflict in the country, according to the statement by the Foreign Ministry of the United Kingdom.

According to the document, while any action against the Islamic State is welcome, the Syrian regime is responsible for the conflict. The Ministry regrets that the site of Palmyra has become a pawn in the wider Syrian conflict, the only way out of which is through a political settlement.

The Syrian media reported early on Sunday morning that the government troops had liberated the ancient town of Palmyra, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list, located 215 km (133.5 miles) from Damascus and started mine-clearing in the streets of the town...
 [tass.ru]
29/3/16
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