Russian Federation says US-led anti-IS coalition inefficient

“There is now no Iranian initiative, but rather there are ideas, or principles, for an Iranian initiative which are based principally on the subject of Syria’s sovereignty… and are based on fighting terrorism“, Assad said.

U.S. officials accuse Russian Federation of aiming to strengthen its long-time ally, Assad, instead of seeking a transition to a new political leadership. This is the core of the whole issue of refugees.

During the conference, experts described Russian policy in Syria as both an effort to shore up Assad and to mobilize Russian forces together with other world powers in an effort to suppress Islamic State insurgents.

– November 27: Medvedev, now prime minister, says Moscow has “good working relations” with Assad, but not the “privileged relation” that existed with his father Hafez al-Assad.

The Obama administration has been unsettled by Russia’s ramped up support for Assad, which includes about a half-dozen battle tanks delivered in recent days.

“Nothing’s changed about the fact that we don’t want to see the Assad regime getting any support”, Kirby said.

According to BBC, when asked about retaining his role as president in Syria, Assad said that the president “comes to power with the people’s assent through elections, and if he leaves, he leaves if the people demand it”.

In the interview, Assad did not directly address the Russian moves, only praising Moscow as an “independent state” and an “impartial” broker of dialogue between Syrian groups.

“We all mourn these innocent victims but is one life lost drowned at sea more valuable than those who have died in Syria?”

“The prime minister will present the threats to Israel emanating from the increased flow of advanced weaponry to the Syrian arena and from the transfer of lethal weaponry to Hezbollah and other terrorist groups”, the official said.

“There’s not a single coordination or contact between the Syrian government and the United States government or between the Syrian army and the USA army…”

He said dialogue can continue, but added that nothing can be implemented unless terrorism is defeated first.

So it is not about Europe did not accept them, or invite them as refugees, it is about not dealing with the cause.

Thousands of people have been killed in the armed conflict in Syria and millions have become refugees.

– October 7: Russia’s then-president Dimitri Medvedev says the Syrian regime should carry out reforms or step down, but emphasises the decision can not be taken by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation members or allied European governments.

Since the creation of the coalition, there has been a major build-up of United States forces and those of more than 20 other countries directly involved in the bombing of IS positions in Syria and Iraq, the statement said, but the expansion of the terrorists has not been stopped.

“Europe is bearing the responsibility, as it has supported and continues to support and to cover up terrorism”.