President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, warned Russia of military action in Syria because of a suspected poison attack. He also said that missiles will be coming and finishing of Moscow if Putin stands by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Earlier on Tuesday, Russia warned the US that any US missiles which are fired at Syria on a Rebel enclave would be shot down and the respective launch sites will be targeted.
In Syria’s civil war which has disturbed the whole of the Middle East, the comments from the US and Russia are coming at a time when the two superpowers are taking opposing sides in the war and this is raising tensions and having repercussions across the globe.
President Trump said on Twitter “Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and ‘smart!’,”
Trump also tweeted, referring to Moscow’s alliance with Assad. “You shouldn’t be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it..”
Russia’s Foreign ministry response posted on Facebook that “smart missiles should fly towards terrorists, not towards the lawful government”.
Maria Zakharova who is the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that any US missiles attacking could be an attempt to destroy evidence of the poison gas attack in Syrian town of Douma for which Russia and Damascus have denied any responsibility.
Many Syrians died and hundreds were injured in the poison gas attack according to WHO. Pro-government forces were emptying main airports and military air bases according to the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights.
While in Syria, the Syrian foreign ministry accused the United States of using fabrication, manipulation, and lies as it is supporting rebel groups in Syria’s internal conflict. He said the US is using this excuse to target Syria and its territory.
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