Lavrov noted “creeping expansion” of Turkey to Syria – Rosbalt.RU

March 13, 2016, 19:23 | Syria | Turkey | Lavrov | Kerry

 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the Turkish military “digging a few hundred meters from the border inside Syria”.

 “It’s a creeping expansion, – he said in an interview to television channel REN TV -. After all, the Turks have long been stating they would not allow amplification of the Kurds in northern Syria”

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 Russian Foreign Minister severely criticized statements by Turkey to establish a security zone in Syria. Moscow is waiting for clarification on the issue from the European Union, as migration agreement with the EU contains implicit consent to the creation ,, Lavrov pointed out.

 

 “We asked the question in Brussels, as such an approach meets them publicly and officially stated position in support of UN Security Council decisions, the inadmissibility of the collapse of Syria and the violation of its territorial integrity are waiting for an answer.” – He said

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 According to the diplomat, these events were a reflection of the weakening of the US in the international arena.

 

 Lavrov reportedly made a separation from the Syrian Kurdish autonomy. This is possible if the Kurds will not be allowed to mezhsiriyskim negotiations. “If the Kurds out of my talks on Syria’s future, then how can you expect that they will want to remain part of the state? They then just pull the plug on the international community and to all of these schemes, “- he said

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 According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the United States has not yet been able to convince Turkey to accept the participation of Kurds in the Geneva meeting. “Americans with the Kurds in Syria cooperate and Ankara announced (Kurdish -.” Rosbalt “.) Party” Democratic Union “(partner and ally of the US) as a terrorist organization, shoot it from their territory”, – said Lavrov

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 Meanwhile, the head of the US Department of State John Kerry said that Syrian President Bashar Assad is trying to change the terms, which have already agreed to the Russian Federation and Iran. He warned Assad allies of ceasefire violations in Syria.

 

 “If the regime and its supporters think they may have boundaries (ceasefire), reducing their action in certain areas, or their actions call into question the commitment to the ceasefire kakih-libo without serious consequences for the progress we have made, they are mistaken “- Kerry said in Paris after a meeting on Syria with the foreign ministers of the countries of Europe

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 According to the American diplomat, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem on behalf of Assad tried to break the agreement, saying the refusal of the government delegation in Geneva to discuss the presidential elections in Syria and federalization. French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Eyraud and all statements Muallem called a “provocation”.

 

 Kerry said that “the strongest sponsors” Assad Russia and Iran endorsed the political process and the holding of presidential elections in the Arab country. According to US Secretary of State, Russia and Iran should be worried that Damascus refuses to previous agreements.