Do you ignite Tanf defuse the crisis between Moscow and Washington?

Do you ignite Tanf defuse the crisis between Moscow and Washington?




5/20/2017 0:00

US strike on Syrian forces near the border with Iraq ,
Baghdad / follow - up to the morning
in a move that could spark a crisis again between the United States and Russia, the US military carried out an air strike against the Syrian army and its allies in the desert near the border Tanf point with Iraq, Jordan and south of the country, and despite the confirmation US Defense Secretary Jim Mathis said the United States does not expand its role in the Syrian war .. but deputy Russian Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said that it will contribute to the worsening situation, and will affect the progress of the political process.
A novel US - led coalition says that the Syrian forces and its allies , which was composed of dozens of individuals and is leading a number of tank construction equipment ignored, the first on Thursday, warning shots from US aircraft and Russian attempts to prevent their progress. He asked not to be named , a US official said the group might have been trying to create a site near a military garrison used by the United States and backed forces around the town of Tanf. According to «Reuters».
A member of a US - backed armed opposition groups: The «convoy was heading towards Tanf base when they clashed with gunmen from the opposition».
The convoy was to target the air strike after it advanced to a distance of 27 kilometers from the base.
Said US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis: that « the United States does not expand its role in the Syrian war, but would defend its forces if necessary.»
The latest development shows that the area surrounding the military garrison Tanf in southern Syria could come under pressure.
The Executive is part of an area known as Badia consists of vast tracts of desert that stretches to the borders of Jordan and Iraq, and announced the Syrian foreign minister earlier this month as a military priority.
Syrian opposition said that « the Syrian army and its allies brought hundreds of soldiers with tanks to the seven - Pierre town in the desert and approaching the strategic highway linking Damascus , Baghdad.»
Coalition led by the United States that may give up land around Tanf did not mention. The alliance said: The «statement of coalition forces operating in the area Tanf several months ago trained and provide advice to the forces (partner) selected involved in the fight against the terrorist organization Daesh».
US officials said: The «concluded an agreement with Russia on areas called lack of engagement around the garrison Tanf which means avoid an accidental clash between forces». The statement said that « the areas of non - engagement agreement is still in force».
Damascus announced that « the aerial bombing carried out by the United States aimed at one of the military points of the Syrian army in the east of the country», describing it as «blatant aggression».
The Ministry of Defense said on Friday in a statement that « the attack on the Syrian military points on the Tanf road in the Syrian desert, inflicted a number of deaths and injuries as well as some material losses».
She said the Syrian Ministry of Defense, that « an attempt to justify this aggression not to target forces in response to a warning to stop the progress rejected altogether».
The statement stressed that « the Syrian army is fighting terrorism on its territory nor any party whatsoever the right to determine the course and direction of its operations against terrorist organizations, led Daesh and al - Qaeda.»
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov: that « the US strike in Syria will contribute to the worsening situation, and will affect the functioning of the political process».
He stressed that the Gatilov «strike violated the sovereignty of Syria, does not help the political process».
He added that « the actions against the Syrian army is not practical to fight Daesh and victory, which is totally unacceptable.»

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