Russia accuses the US of phosphorus bomb attacks in Syria.
The Russian Ministry of Defense accused the US military of using phosphorus bombs in an attack on the Deir al-Zour province in eastern Syria.
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Images of the attack on the town of Deir al-Zour (Photo: Arshif) |
According to the Russian news agency TASS, two US F-15 fighter jets dropped phosphorus bombs on the Syrian town of Deir al-Zour on Saturday.
The Russian Ministry of Defense accused the US military of using phosphorus bombs in an attack on the Deir al-Zour province in eastern Syria. Vladimir Savchenko, director of the Russian reconciliation center at the Humaimam base, stated, "Two US fighter jets attacked the town of Deir al-Zour on September 8, 2018, using phosphorus weapons."
The attack sparked large fires in the area, but there have been no reports of casualties. Vladimir Savchenko emphasized that the use of white phosphorus weapons is prohibited under the Additional Protocol to the 1949 Geneva Convention.
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Location of the town of Hajin, Syria. Photo:BBC. |
The US has led an international coalition against terrorism in Syria since 2014 without the approval of the Syrian government. US and coalition airstrikes in various locations across Syria have killed hundreds of civilians. The Syrian government accuses the US military and its allies of violating its sovereignty and has requested UN intervention to end the US military presence in Syria.
Russia has repeatedly condemned the coalition's actions in Syria for causing civilian casualties and asserted that the presence of US and coalition troops in Syrian territory is illegal. However, to date, the US administration has refused to withdraw its troops, citing the need to continue counter-terrorism operations in Syria.
