Moscow Condemns Coalition Airstrikes in Raqqa Leading to Civilian Casualties
TEHRAN (Basirat)- The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed concern over recent reports of civilian casualties in US-led coalition airstrikes in Syria saying that such actions were 'unacceptable.'
The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed concern over recent reports of civilian casualties in US-led coalition airstrikes in Syria saying that such actions were 'unacceptable.'
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry citing reports, at least 18 civilians were killed and dozens injured in a US-led coalition airstrike on a settlement in Syria's Raqqa province on December 7.
"These reports cause deep concern. Air and missile strikes that result in deaths and suffering of peaceful Syrians are unacceptable and deserve decisive condemnation. The suffering of civilian population must be stopped," the ministry said in a statement.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry citing reports, at least 18 civilians were killed and dozens injured in a US-led coalition airstrike on a settlement in Syria's Raqqa province on December 7.
"These reports cause deep concern. Air and missile strikes that result in deaths and suffering of peaceful Syrians are unacceptable and deserve decisive condemnation. The suffering of civilian population must be stopped," the ministry said in a statement.
The Russian Foreign Ministry added that it is hard to understand
statements about "errors" and "negligence" from those whose military
operation in Syria had not been requested by the country's legitimate
authorities.
Last week, the Pentagon stated that the US-led coalitions airstrikes on the Syrian army positions were an "unintentional, regrettable error."
Last week, the Pentagon stated that the US-led coalitions airstrikes on the Syrian army positions were an "unintentional, regrettable error."
On September 17, US-led coalition aircraft carried out four strikes
against the Syrian army near the Deir ez-Zor airport, leaving 62
soldiers killed and some 100 wounded. The Pentagon said that the
airstrike was a mistake and was intended to target Daesh militants,
while a number of Syrian officials stated that the attack was
intentional.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry slammed the US-led coalition for striking civilians instead of terrorists.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry slammed the US-led coalition for striking civilians instead of terrorists.
"Weddings, funerals, hospitals, police departments, humanitarian
convoys and even Syrian troops, fighting against Daesh terrorists near
Deir ez-Zor, become targets for coalition airstrikes," spokesman Maj.
Gen. Igor Konashenkov said, commenting on an alleged US-led coalition's
member's strike on a Syrian village in north Aleppo that claimed at
least six lives.
