Russia does not welcome further destabilization in ME: Kremlin
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Peskov describes the ongoing tensions in the Middle East as "very disturbing".
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Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023 (AP)
Russia does not welcome any actions that lead to further destabilization of the situation in the Middle East amid the "excessive conflict potential there," Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin Spokesperson, said today.
Joe Biden had stated that Washington "shall respond" to the drone attack that killed three US troops in Jordan. When asked about that, Dmitry responded, "We do not welcome any actions that lead to destabilization of the situation in the region and that lead to escalation of tension, especially considering the fact that there already is excessive conflict potential that we observe in the region. And we will not welcome the continuation of such steps, no matter who this continuation comes from."
Adding that the level of tensions in the Middle East is currently "very disturbing", Peskov continued, "And on the contrary, now is the time to take steps to de-escalate tension — this is the only thing that can help us prevent the further spread of the conflict, especially in the Middle East, and at least somehow reach de-conflicting and de-escalation."
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US attempts to point fingers at Iran, once again
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday evening that three US soldiers had been killed, while at least 25 have been injured in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border.
"On Jan. 28, three U.S. service members were killed and 25 injured from a one-way attack UAS that impacted at a base in northeast Jordan, near the Syria border," CENTCOM said, before adding that the identity of those killed while deployed will not be revealed for 24 hours.
Later, citing a US official, Reuters reported that the number of US soldiers injured in the drone attack in north East Jordan exceeded 40.
In turn, US President Joe Biden had condemned the attack calling it "wholly unjust", reducing the event to the killing of US soldiers and making no mention of their duties overseas or the escalating tensions in the regions.
Biden has blamed "radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq," referring to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq which announced earlier this month that they would escalate their attacks after the US conducted several raids in Iraq and assassinated a military official in central Baghdad.
The US President also reaffirmed that the US forces are now "still gathering the facts of this attack," stressing "We will carry on their commitment to fight terrorism. And have no doubt -- we will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner our choosing."
