Konflikten i Syrien

A US special operations commander has admitted that an extended US stay in Syria runs contrary to international law and that Russia would be entirely justified in questioning its presence there.

At the Aspen Security Forum on Friday, Special Operations Command chief Army General, Raymond Thomas was asked whether American forces will remain in Syria, after Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) is defeated, possibly, to support the Kurdish forces in the north of the country.

Thomas acknowledged that American forces are fighting in a sovereign Syria, where they will likely “have no ability to stay” if that presence is questioned “in terms of international law,” Thomas said, replying to the Washington Post journalist’s question.

Tehran, Beijing stress Syria’s sovereignty
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At the joint session, Xiaoyan, while supporting independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, emphasized his country’s decisive positions in the fight against extremism in the world and condemned any foreign intervention in affairs of other countries.

Referring to China's good and long-standing relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran and Syria, he voiced his country’s readiness to cooperate effectively in the fight against terrorism, adding that the only way out of the crisis in Syria was political solution and Syrian-Syrian dialogue.

The Chinese side also welcomed the initiatives of Iran, Russia and Turkey in Astana to help reduce violence saying “China is willing to provide necessary support to boost the ceasefire in Syria.”
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