Moscow is carefully following all the developments after the US airstrikes in Syria and maintains constant contact with Damascus, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Friday.
Earlier on February 26, the US carried out airstrikes near the Syrian-Iraqi border.
When asked about Moscow’s reaction to the airstrikes and assessment of possible risks, Peskov noted, "We are naturally closely monitoring the situation on the ground." "We are in permanent contact with Syrian colleagues," he added.
The Pentagon earlier said that the airstrikes were conducted in response to the recent attacks in Iraq targeting personnel of the US and the coalition who were carrying out a joint operation against the Islamic State. The airstrikes were aimed at facilities of "Iranian-backed militant groups including Kait'ib Hezbollah and Kait'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada."
The Syrian state radio slammed Washington’s actions as aggression, reporting that there is no information about victims of the airstrikes. Meanwhile, Saudi Al Hadath TV channel informed that 17 members of the pro-Iranian groups were killed.
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US Democratic Senator, Timothy M. Kaine, said that the US aggressive military actions without the Congress approval is unconstitutional.
ReplyDeleteSputnik News Agency quoted Senator Kaine as saying in a statement that the American people deserve to see clarifications from the US Administration regarding the acts that had been carried out without consulting the Congress.
Kaine called on Joe Biden’s Administration to provide explanation to the Congress regarding the reasons of the US aggression on areas in Deir Ezzor near the Syrian-Iraqi borders on Thursday evening.