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Damascus Says Top US General Visit “illegal” And “flagrant Violation” Of Syria’s Sovereignty

Damascus Says Top US General Visit “illegal” And “flagrant Violation” Of Syria’s Sovereignty

The Syrian International Ministry made the remarks in a press release on Sunday, a day after the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Workers made a shock go to at an undisclosed base within the occupied Syrian territory to speak with American troops and commanders about suggestions for the way forward for the Pentagon’s operations within the Arab nation.

“Syria strongly condemns this flagrant violation by the US navy official of the sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the ministry introduced, calling on Washington to right away cease its systematic and steady violations of worldwide regulation in addition to its assist for militant teams in Syria.

The ministry mentioned such practices won’t make Damascus cease its struggle towards terrorism and it’ll stay steadfast in defending its sovereignty, safety and stability.

The US and its allies put boots in Syria in 2014 beneath the pretext of preventing Daesh. The Takfiri terrorist group had emerged as Washington was working out of excuses to increase its regional interference. The US-led coalition retains its unlawful presence on the Arab nation’s soil, though Damascus and its allies defeated Daesh in late 2017.

Damascus has repeatedly urged the United Nations Safety Council to finish the US-led navy presence, saying the unlawful US deployment is tantamount to occupation and geared toward plundering Syria’s pure assets.

Former US President Donald Trump admitted on a number of events that American forces had been within the Arab nation for its oil wealth.

Damascus additionally complains that Washington’s theft of Syrian oil, pure fuel and different assets has led to vitality shortages.

In keeping with knowledge launched by Syria’s Ministry of Oil and Mineral Sources, within the first half of 2022, US forces stole greater than 80 p.c of Syria’s oil assets day by day.