{"id":814,"date":"2017-09-23T15:09:46","date_gmt":"2017-09-23T15:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madaresharghi.com\/syria-us-using-terrorists-to-undermine-astana-talks-progress\/"},"modified":"2017-09-23T15:09:46","modified_gmt":"2017-09-23T15:09:46","slug":"syria-us-using-terrorists-to-undermine-astana-talks-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madaresharghi.ir\/en\/syria-us-using-terrorists-to-undermine-astana-talks-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Syria: US using terrorists to undermine Astana talks progress"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The US is enabling former Al-Nusra terrorists to subvert the Astana peace process, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said after a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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\n\tSpeaking to journalists following talks with Russia\u2019s top diplomat on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Friday, Muallem accused the US military of enlisting the help of terrorists to wreak agreements on de-escalation zones secured within the Astana reconciliation process, RT wrote.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThey are dissatisfied with the successful outcome of Astana peace process, that\u2019s why they use their [assets], including Jabhat al-Nusra [Al-Nusra Front] to impede the agreements that had been negotiated,\u201d\u00a0Muallem said, as cited by TASS.<\/p>\n

\n\tAt the latest round of the international talks in the Kazakh capital, backed by Russia, Iran and Turkey as the guarantors of the Syrian cease-fire, the parties agreed on the boundaries of a final de-escalation zone in Idlib Province.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe initiative, championed by Moscow, is aimed at separating terrorists, such as Daesh and Al-Nusra Front, from moderate opposition in the areas designated in the agreement. The deal envisages creating a mechanism to monitor the cease-fire in four de-escalation zones, which include Eastern Ghouta, parts of Homs, Hama, Latakia, Aleppo and Idlib provinces as well as territories in southern Syria.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe creation of four de-escalation zones, which has been in process since the initial idea was approved by the Syrian government in May, was hailed by Russia\u2019s special envoy for Syria, Aleksandr Lavrentiev, as a\u00a0\u201cturning point\u201d\u00a0in solving the Syrian crisis.<\/p>\n

\n\tMuallem went on to note that thanks to a fruitful cooperation between Syrian and Russian forces the fight against terrorists is nearing its end. More than 87 percent of Syria\u2019s territory has been freed from terrorists\u2019 control, according to the latest data from the Russian Defense Ministry released Friday.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Syrian people\u00a0\u201care getting more and more confident that they are writing the last chapter of the crisis,\u201d\u00a0the Syrian foreign minister pointed out, as cited by RIA Novosti.<\/p>\n

\n\tDenouncing the US role in Syria, Muallem alleged that Washington intentionally aims to curb the offensive by the Syrian troops in Deir ez-Zor.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe Americans have not changed their approach so far. In Deir ez-Zor, they attempt to impede our army\u2019s advances against Daesh,\u201d\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n

\n\tMeanwhile, Lavrov lamented the lack of broader cooperation between the US and Russian forces in Syria, arguing that \u201cto deal a final blow to terrorists in fact, not just deconflicting is needed, coordination is necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe top Russian diplomat noted that Moscow has made it clear to the State Department and the Pentagon that it would not stand still if Washington-backed militias based in the areas adjacent to the ongoing Syrian Army offensive attempt to cause a stir.<\/p>\n

\n\t“We have sent a clear message that if there are attempts to complicate the end of the counterterrorism operation from the areas that are close to American \u2018friends\u2019\u2026it will not be left without reaction,”\u00a0Lavrov warned.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe strong words from Lavrov came on the heels of the report by the Russian Defense Ministry citing intelligence data, that the latest offensive by Al-Nusra Front in the north and northeast of the city of Hama targeting the Syrian troops and, in particular, the Russian military police unit, was likely instigated by the US security service.<\/p>\n

\n\tAsked about reports of US alleged indirect involvement in the attack, US-led international coalition spokesman Colonel Ryan Dillon appeared to dodge the question, saying said he\u00a0\u201chad no information\u201d\u00a0on that issue and\u00a0\u201cwould not entertain that question.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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