The coalition formed against the "Islamic State" (IS), led by the USA, was formed outside the UN Security Council and began to operate in Syria without the consent of the government of that country, which seriously casts doubt on the legitimacy of such actions, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said today. , adding that this also applies to the recent Turkish air strikes in Iraq.
"The coalition against IS, which is led by the US, provides support to the Iraqi armed forces in the fight against Islamists. We understand that this is done with the approval and at the request of the Iraqi government. At the same time, this coalition was formed outside the UN Security Council and expanded its operations into the territory of Syria without consent its government," Medvedev told the Egyptian newspaper "Al Ahram" ahead of his visit to Egypt.
The Russian Prime Minister assessed that interference in Syria's issues from the outside is inadmissible and expressed his belief that there is no alternative to a political solution, TASS reported.
"The only political way out of the Syrian conflict is possible, there is no alternative, otherwise the war and chaos will continue," Medvedev said, stressing that Syrians should decide for themselves who will lead their country, and that no one has the right to do it for them. .
The head of the Russian government said that Russia still intends to help the Syrian people in solving socio-economic problems, as well as to organize consultations between the official Damascus and representatives of the moderate Syrian opposition, in order to create a favorable climate for dialogue.
Medvedev emphasized that the fight against IS should be led by united efforts under the auspices of the UN.
"Efforts of one country are not enough to successfully confront the new global evil - international terrorists from IS, Jabhat al-Nusra and other radical groups. It is necessary to unite the entire international community," he said.
Medvedev will visit Egypt at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and participate in the official opening ceremony of the expanded Suez Canal.
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