The authorities of USA they will try to dialogue with Israel the future of Israeli attacks on Syriaafter the Jewish State launched a series of bombings against the arming of the deposed Syrian leader, Bashar al Assad, according to the advisor of National security of the White HouseJake Sullivan.
This Thursday, December 12, they assured that USA maintains deep consultations on what direction this issue will take in Syria in the coming days and weeks, according to Sullivan’s words at a press conference in Tel Aviv, after holding a meeting with the israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. We tell you more details below.
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Sullivan indicated that “So far, efforts have focused on the types of capabilities that could pose a genuine threat”in statements reported by the Israeli media upon leaving the meeting.
He also assured that he trusts Netanyahu when he says that the presence of Israeli troops in the demilitarized zone of the Golan Heights is temporary, and that USA He has “every expectation” that this will be the case.
His words are similar to those of the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, who shortly before said from Jordan, when asked about the Israeli attacks in Syria, that Washington “will talk, and is talking to Israel and others linked to the issue about the way forward.”
The American diplomat stressed that the objective of the bombings, according to the version of Israeles prevent the armas abandoned by him Army Syria after the takeover of Damascus by Islamist insurgents fall into the hands of “terrorists, extremists, among others.”
But he also said that “it is important that we all try to make sure that we are not starting additional conflicts.”
Israel began attacking different parts of Syria on Sunday, after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime and the takeover of Damascus by Islamist insurgents.
Since then, Israeli bombings They have destroyed around 80% of military capabilities strategic assets of the old regime, including deposits of missilesfighter planes, tanksboats or radars.
It has also deployed troops in the demilitarized zone southern syrianext to the israeli bordera decision that according to Army responds to the uncertainty that the neighboring country is experiencing and is aimed at maintaining the security of the communities in northern Israel.
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