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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
US general: Russia is both ‘arsonist and fireman’ in Syria
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe top US general in the Middle East is criticizing Russia for being both “arsonist and fireman” in Syria.
Army Gen. Joseph Votel, the commander of US Central Command, tells a House committee on Tuesday that Russia is at the heart of the conflict in Syria.
Votel says Moscow is “fueling tensions and then trying to resolve them in their favor.”
He says that along with Iran, Russia is trying to bolster the Syrian government under President Bashar Assad and fracture the longstanding strategic partnership between the United States and Turkey.
Votel says Moscow also is exaggerating the presence of Islamic State fighters in Afghanistan and portraying it as a US and NATO failure.
— AP
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