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 by Staff Writers Moscow (AFP) April 9, 2018
The Russian army on Monday accused Israel of carrying out deadly missile strikes on a Syrian military airbase from Lebanon, Russian media reported. Damascus made the same accusation against Israel Monday. "Two F-15 planes of the Israeli army hit the airbase between 03:25 am and 03:53 am Moscow time (0025 GMT and 0053 GMT) with the help of eight missiles controlled remotely from Lebanese territory, without entering Syrian air space," the Russian defence ministry was quoted as saying by news agencies. Five of the missiles were destroyed by Syrian defence systems but the remaining three struck "the Western part of the airbase," the ministry said. At least 14 fighters, including Iranians, were killed in the strike on the T-4 airbase, according to the monitoring organisation the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Forces from regime allies Russia and Iran, as well as fighters from the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, are known to have a presence at the base, according to the observatory. No Russian specialists present in Syria were injured in the attack, Moscow's defence ministry said. A military spokeswoman for Israel, which has struck Syrian military positions several times in recent years, declined to comment on the strike.
China backs probe into suspected Syria chemical attack US President Donald Trump and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have vowed a strong response to the suspected poison gas attack, which left dozens dead, and the UN Security Council was expected to discuss the crisis later on Monday. "We resolutely oppose the use of chemical weapons by any country, any organisation, any person, for any reason, under any circumstances," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters during a regular press briefing. "China supports conducting a comprehensive, objective and just investigation into the relevant incident, whose results can stand the tests of history and an examination of the facts, and will bring the responsible party to justice under the law," he said. Geng said the UN Security Council and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons should continue their role as the "main channel" for dealing with the problem. China is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council. Asked about a deadly air strike on a Syrian air base following the poison gas attacks, Geng demurred, calling on all parties to "promote peaceful settlement" of the strife. Syrian state media reported "several missiles" had hit the T-4 base in central Syria just before dawn on Monday. Washington and Paris denied any involvement, and Damascus and Moscow later blamed Israel. Trump reacted with fury to Saturday's apparent chemical attack in Douma -- the last rebel-held area of the onetime opposition enclave of Eastern Ghouta -- lashing out at President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. "President Putin, Russia and Iran are responsible for backing Animal Assad. Big price to pay," Trump warned on Sunday. Syria and Moscow denounced the allegations as "fabrications" and warned against using them to justify military action. Backed by Moscow, Assad has waged a seven-week assault to dislodged rebels from Eastern Ghouta. The onslaught killed more than 1,700 civilians, displaced tens of thousands, and left Islamist rebels cornered in their last holdout of Douma, Ghouta's largest town.
Decision made on Syria pullout, announcement soon: US intel chief Washington (AFP) April 4, 2018 The United States has reached a decision on a possible withdrawal of troops from Syria, the top US intelligence official said Wednesday, adding that an announcement was imminent. According to a report in the Washington Post, Trump has instructed military leaders to prepare a pull-out from Syria, but has not set a date for them to do so. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said President Donald Trump took part in "a significant discussion" with his national security team on the US commitm ... read more
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