The Pentagon warned Assad from the attack on American forces in Syria
The attack on American citizens and their allies in the Syrian Arab Republic would be " a bad idea ", said the Commissioner of the joint Committee of chiefs of staff military power of the United States Kenneth Mackenzie. So He explained the words of President Bashar al-Assad, who expressed readiness to use force for the liberation of Syrian territory.
Between the US and its allies in the Syrian Arab Republic and Pro-government forces had been equipped with weapons clashes, but in General the parties are able to avoid major clashes. In the Northern part and East of the country large territory controlled by the Syrian democratic forces, which consist mostly of Kurds and backed by the Americans.
According to Assad, the VTS remains " the only problem in the country." He said that Damascus is ready to negotiate with them, but in the case of the failure of the Syrian army prepared to use force for the liberation of its own territory. Assad drew attention that North America must leave Syria. Assad also said that Syrian Arab Republic, " we came quite close to a possible direct conflict Between forces of Russia and the USA ", but it turned out to be protected " because of the wisdom of the Russian leadership ".
The US and its allies in 2014 carried out an operation against the terrorist group "Islamic state" * in Iraq, and likewise in Syria, where they operate without the approval of the official authorities of the country.
* Banned in Russia as a terrorist organization
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