The US State Department issued a statement, which warned the Syrian authorities to de-escalate the offensive zone in the south-west of the country and called on Moscow to influence Damascus in order to preserve this zone, RIA Novosti.
US still concerned about reports of impending attack Syrian troops in the de-escalation of the zone in the southwest of the SAR, We noted in the State Department. there recalled, that the establishment of this zone has been agreed in the past year between the United States, Russia and Jordan.
We reiterate, that any military action against the Syrian government's south-western area of de-escalation can lead to a widening of the conflict, It said in a statement.
Therefore, any "violation of the Syrian government in this field" shall be given "strong and appropriate" response, said the ministry.
His concern for this area to explain the Americans, that it was created in order to save lives and to create the conditions, allowing refugees to return to their homes. There, according to diplomats, about one year there was no military action.
If the Syrian army begins offensive, it will put the US successful peace initiative in jeopardy.
Besides, The State Department urged Russia, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, to use its diplomatic and military influence on Damascus to "government coercion to stop any further military offensives".
Southwest CAP areas, which include Deraa, Quneitra and Suwaidi and adjacent to the borders of Israel and Jordan. All of them are part of a de-escalation zone, Established in July 2017 year by agreement of the Russian Federation, US and Jordan.
In late May, Sergei Lavrov noted, in said zone only Syrian government forces should be present over time. The forces of foreign states will eventually have to be removed therefrom. he reported, that this issue is currently under review with the Jordanian and US counterparts. true, meeting on this topic, scheduled for early June, It did not take place.
