Russian Foreign Ministry called for the return of Damascus oil facilities in Syria

“Everything should go under the control of Damascus, under the control of a legitimate government,” the diplomat quoted Interfax as saying.

Earlier, the head of the Pentagon, Mark Esper, said that the United States intends to leave part of the troops in the villages near the oil fields in northeast Syria.

According to him, this is necessary in order to prevent the militants of the Islamic State terrorist organization from taking control of this area *.

* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.