China News Service, Moscow, February 3 (Xinhua) Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova said on the 3rd that Russia strongly condemns the US attacks on Iraq and Syria, and the US intention is to further provoke regional conflicts.
According to news from the official website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs that day, Zakharova pointed out in a statement that the United States used strategic bombers and other air strikes on the territories of Iraq and Syria, resulting in the destruction of dozens of facilities and targets and the loss of civilian lives, once again demonstrating to the world the importance of its Middle East policy. aggressive nature and complete disregard for international law.
She added that the participation of the British air force in US attacks should not create the illusion of some kind of "international coalition" and that sooner or later London would pay the price for its active support of the US.
Zakharova stressed that Russia strongly condemns the new round of blatant aggression launched by the United States and Britain against sovereign countries. Russia is seeking to convene an emergency meeting through the United Nations Security Council to discuss the current situation.
Zakharova also pointed out that the purpose of the air strikes was to deliberately further intensify the conflict. The recent continuous attacks by the United States on the targets of so-called pro-Iranian organizations in Iraq and Syria are a targeted attempt to involve major powers in the region in the conflict. The United States does not seek and has never sought solutions to the problems in the region, and the deterioration of the problems in the Middle East has always been in line with Washington's plans.
On the evening of January 27, Eastern Time, a U.S. military base located in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border was attacked by a drone, killing three U.S. soldiers and injuring more than 40 others. On February 2, the US military carried out air strikes on targets of Iranian-backed armed organizations in Syria and Iraq, including more than 85 targets such as combat command centers, intelligence centers, weapons warehouses, and logistics and ammunition supply facilities, in retaliation for attacks on US military bases. event. (over)