MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 02nd September, 2018) US threats to carry out strikes on Syria amid reports about alleged plans by Damascus to use chemical weapons will not change the government's plans to liberate the province of Idlib from terrorists, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem told the Rossiya 24 broadcaster on Sunday.
"Everything that is being spun by the United States will not affect the determination of Syrian people and Syrian army to liberate Idlib and put an end to terrorism in Syria," Muallem said.
He pointed out that the US statements about alleged preparations for a chemical attack by the Syrian government were used only to justify possible strikes on Syria.
"We, people and government of Syria, would like to end the conflict but the interference of the Western countries is hindering that," the minister noted.
Muallem added that due to Russian efforts some 20,000 refugees returned to Syria from neighboring Lebanon.
