British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond
The head of the British Foreign Ministry said that Russia may use the peace process in Syria as a “fig leaf.” In his words, Moscow may seek to create for Bashar al-Assad a separate Alawite mini-state
According to the British Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, Russia could use the peace process in Syria as a “fig leaf” to cover up its true purpose – Alawite branch of mini-states for Bashar al-Assad.
His mind minister expressed in the form of a question. “Does Russia really committed to the peace process, or it uses the peace process as a fig leaf to try to provide some military victories Assad, which will result in the creation of the Alawite mini-state in the north-west of Syria?”, – Quotes Hammond Reuters.
In addition, the minister said that Russia can not indefinitely be considered as a participant in the peace process, while it is the opponents of Assad bombing, who will form a new Syria after the departure of the president.
The head of the British Foreign Ministry made these statements in response to a request by journalists to comment on the criticisms of the Kremlin in his address, which was in response to charges of inciting civil war. Earlier, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said then that Russia is helping the Syrians in the fight against international terrorism. According to him, you can not be serious about these charges. “Seriously, of course, impossible to treat such claims. Russia is making consistent efforts to help the Syrians in the fight against international terrorism “- said Peskov.
According to Peskov were a response to earlier statements by Hammond when he accused the Russian authorities of undermining Western efforts to find a political solution to the crisis and fueling the civil war in Syria. He also said that Russia’s actions in Syria reinforce the position of the “Islamic State” (an organization banned in Russia). “Russian say they want to destroy the LIH, but they did not bomb the LIH, and the moderate opposition”, – said Hammond. In addition, in his opinion, the actions of Russia in Syria, contributing to the problem of refugees.
The Russian Foreign Ministry, represented by the official representative Maria Zakharova said in response that Moscow condemns attacks on the head of the British Foreign Office and said that they could undermine efforts the international community to end the war in Syria. Zakharova called Hammond word “dangerous stuffing disinformation».
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