At Syria’s request, Russian troops have been deployed. Former senior US officials: We can’t just mean to use force against Syria.
CCTV News:The reasons for the air strikes against Syria by the United States, Britain and France are nothing new, and they are related to the "chemical weapons attack". Moreover, the "accusation of chemical weapons attack" happened just when the government forces won a key victory.
On April 12, a group of Russian military vehicles entered the town of Donggutaduma, which was once controlled by Syrian opposition forces, through the Wafidin Pass. The Russian military said on the same day that the Syrian government has completely controlled the town of Duma. This marks the recovery of the eastern suburbs that threatened the security of the capital Damascus from the opposition in the past six years. For the Syrian government, this is a crucial victory of great significance.
Just five days before this, on April 7, local time, a video of a chemical attack released by Syrian opposition people began to spread rapidly on the Internet. The opposition accused the Syrian government of using chemical weapons in the Duma, killing at least 40 people. This accusation was quickly echoed by western countries. On April 8, US President Trump said in Twitter that the fighters should "pay a heavy price" and point the finger at the Syrian government, Russia and Iran. On April 10, at the UN Security Council, the United States, Britain and France, which supported the Syrian opposition, jointly submitted a draft resolution on the issue of chemical weapons in Syria, while the Russian side, which supported the Syrian government, submitted two, and the three drafts were not passed.
United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Heili"The United States is determined to see the cruel people who dropped chemical weapons on the Syrian people pay the price. You have heard what the President of the United States said about this. During the meeting, even as we speak, important decisions are being weighed. "
Nie Bianjia, Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations"We have conveyed this message to the US through relevant channels, and launching military action against Syria under fabricated excuses may lead to serious consequences. At the request of the legitimate Syrian government, the Russian army has been deployed. "
Iran is also cheering for Syria. On April 12, the assistant of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a surprise visit to Damascus, where the clouds were gathering, and met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, saying that Iran would stand shoulder to shoulder with the Syrian government.
Ali akbar, Assistant to the Iranian Supreme Leader"We will stand shoulder to shoulder with the Syrian government and resolutely counter the aggression against our country."
In the Middle East, it is well known that Iran sends weapons through Syria to support Hezbollah in Lebanon. It is reported that the air strike target of the United States includes a target of Hezbollah in the rural area of Homs, Syria.
Former CIA Director Urzay: "I think if the United States can’t just understate the use of force, there are many military facilities in Syria, and there is no reason not to kill them all. Some of them belong to Hezbollah in Lebanon, which is a terrorist organization. "
However, the US military attack on the Syrian government was also questioned by its allies. At present, there are two main fronts in Syria. One is the eastern front of Damascus, where a suspected chemical attack occurred. The other front is in northern Syria, where Kurdish forces supported by the United States compete with Syrian opposition forces supported by Turkey.
At present, in Mambiji, the northern front line, Kurdish armed forces are resisting 4,000 Syrian opposition armed forces supported by Turkey. The U.S. air strikes against Syria will endanger the Kurds, because the Syrian government has previously joined the camp supporting the Kurds in the north.
Kurdish armed commander Golde: "If the Americans are targeting the Syrian government, Turkey will have the opportunity to attack us, which is a betrayal of us."