Military solution to the conflict in Syria is not stated in the defense Ministry – RIA Novosti

BEIJING, 11 Dec — RIA Novosti. Russia is firmly convinced that a military solution to the conflict in Syria is not ready to work with the United States and other Western countries to resolve the conflict, said the Deputy head of the defense Ministry Anatoly Antonov during a press conference in Beijing.

“We are firmly convinced that a military solution in Syria is not. You must give up all political ambitions and sit down at the negotiating table. The sooner Washington understands that without Russia it is impossible to defeat international terrorism, the faster will benefit the international community. We are to be working with American colleagues, with other Western countries, AMI is ready,” he said, answering a question during a press conference.

He recalled that according to Russian-American agreements the United States had to conduct demarcation of the moderate opposition from terrorists and unblock the road of Castello.

“First, it is the United States’ readiness to carry out the disengagement of the moderate opposition from terrorists. And the second is unblocking the road known Castello to create safe corridors for humanitarian assistance in Eastern Aleppo. If successful, we ensured the observance of the cease-fire approved by the international support group in Syria. Moved the political process in Syria, the need for which is clearly reflected in the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council. But most importantly, we started cooperation with the US in the fight against terrorists. Unfortunately, the United States its obligation is not fulfilled, the division is not carried out, and we still continued to blame the fact that we’re hitting the wrong targets and wrong,” — said Antonov.

He added that the Russian Federation repeatedly specified their American counterparts, targets in Syria.

“We asked a hundred times our American colleagues, where we beat? Or where are we not to beat? And the answer was always silence. Moreover, we are encouraged not only to plant it on the earth aircraft of the Assad regime, but also to air and space forces of Russia were not at war in Syria as well. Second, according to Costello. Everyone knows what it is. Forces of the Syrian red Crescent society with the support of government troops in the Western sector of Castello was deployed checkpoint for the delivery of humanitarian aid in Aleppo. The ninth were concluded the agreements of the fourteenth, he began to work. However, the United States failed to deploy similar transmission on the territory controlled by the moderate opposition in the Eastern part of the Castello,” said he.

“it was Supposed to simultaneously take units of government forces and moderate opposition groups from the roads of Turin. The government of Syria on September 15-16, twice tried to carry out this withdrawal, however, the U.S. failed to convince the moderate opposition to follow the example of government forces. As a result, the safety of the humanitarian convoys were not provided. However, even in this case, we organized the delivery of food and medicine to the city of Aleppo. It was open seven corridors for humanitarian aid, and one corridor to the militants out of the city with weapons. I will emphasize the militants out of the city with weapons. We were ready for it. What did the opposition do in response? First, the mined outputs from the blockaded parts of Aleppo. Secondly, was organized repression against the people, who wished to leave the city. Finally, the opposition refused to pass to the city the humanitarian convoy. Moreover, coalition aircraft attacked the positions of government troops in the area surrounded by terrorists in Der al-Zor, a shot. Then, after the terrible blow, killing 83 and injuring 100 people. Several times we extended the cease-fire. What did the opposition do? Everything is quite simple. Used the ceasefire only to regroup, resupply ammunition, weapons and material resources. The militants again and again started the attack,” — said Antonov.

“We are firmly convinced that a military solution in Syria is not. You must give up all political ambitions and sit down at the negotiating table. The sooner in Washington understand this, the faster will benefit the international community. We are to be working with American colleagues, other Western countries are ready”, — said Deputy defense Minister.

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