Qatar- Russia deploys 28 fighter planes in Syria

Date

9/22/2015 1:06:37 AM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula)

Washington: Russia has deployed 28 combat planes in Syria US officials said yesterday confirming the latest move in Moscow’s increasing military presence in the war-torn nation.

“There are 28 fighter and bomber aircraft” at an airfield in the western Syrian province of Latakia one of the officials said speaking on condition of anonymity.

A second official also speaking on condition of anonymity confirmed the figure and added there were about 20 Russian combat and transport helicopters at the base. Washington in recent weeks has expressed growing concern over Russia’s increasing military presence in Syria to support President Bashar Al Assad.

The United States has warned that Russian military backing for the Syrian regime only risks sending more extremists to the war-torn country and could further hamper any effort at bringing peace. Moscow meanwhile has been on a diplomatic push to get the coalition of Western and regional powers fighting the Islamic State group to join forces with Assad.AFP

Assad responsible for crisis: Qatar

Geneva: Qatar yesterday renewed its stand that the Bashar Al Assad regime bears responsibility for human tragedies in Syria.

“The Syrian people were forced to defend themselves against violence killings and intimidation in response to peaceful and legitimate demands” Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Faisal bin Abdullah Al Henzab said at the 30th session of the Human Rights Council.

Qatari envoy emphasised that the departure of Assad regime is the first step towards implementation of the Geneva 1 plan and formation of a transitional governing body with full executive powers which will provide an opportunity to build a new Syria. QNA

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