In the night of Saturday, the United States together with Britain and France carried out punitive missile strikes on several targets in Syria, attack, according to the Syrian General staff, three persons suffered.
Moscow (Sputnik) — the US talked with Russia until the beginning of strikes on Syria Saturday, to reduce the risk of death of Russian soldiers, said U.S. Ambassador to Russia John huntsman said.
“Before we took action the United States communicated with the Russian Federation to reduce the danger of any Russian or civilian casualties,” the Huntsman said.
The United States would welcome the opportunity of cooperation with Russia on Syria, but Moscow wants to condemn the alleged chemical attacks in Damascus, U.S. Ambassador to Russia John huntsman said.
“We would have welcomed the cooperation with Russia that will do the right thing and join the rest of the world in condemning the regime of Bashar al-Assad for his horrific actions and ensuring that they do not happen again,” said the Huntsman.
Earlier on Saturday, the President of the United States Donald trump trump has issued an address to the nation announcing military strikes in Syria in cooperation with France and great Britain, aimed at deterring further chemical attacks, more than 100 missiles aimed at various targets in Syria. The reason for punitive strikes were unverified reports about the alleged chemical attack in the Duma, accused the Syrian government.
US-led military action was welcomed by his allies, including Israel and Germany. Turkey also joined in, describing the attack against the Syrian government as “appropriate” response.
Other countries, strongly condemned the attack, with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it “an act of aggression against a sovereign state, which leads the fight against terrorism” and the Supreme leader of Iran slammed the US President trump, the President of France macron and Prime Minister can both “criminals.”
Sourse: sputniknews.com
