Lavrov to Tillerson: US attack in Syria plays Into terorists' hands

Lavrov to Tillerson: US attack in Syria plays Into terorists
# 08 April 2017 20:01 (UTC +04:00)

Russian Foreign Minister told his US counterpart Rex Tillerson in a phone conversation that the US attack on Syrian army's airfield plays into the hands of terrorists, APA reports quoting Sputnik.

Only terrorists will benefit from the US strikes on the Syrian airbase, Lavrov told Tillerson.

The Russian and US top diplomats discussed the US missile attack in Syria.

Lavrov stressed that reports of use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government in Idlib are not true. Lavrov added that it is necessary to conduct a throrough, impartial investigation into the Idlib chemical attack.

Lavrov and Tillerson agreed to continue the discussion of the Syrian settlement during a personal meeting next week during US Secretary's of State visit to Moscow.

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