Washington: Russia and Assad government’s support for Syrian refugees is superficial and recent conference is theatrical

The United States has criticized the international conference on the return of refugees and displaced Syrians that Damascus recently hosted.

In a statement released on Friday by its deputy spokesman, Kyle Brown, the US State Department described the support provided by Russia and the Damascus government to Syrians who were forced to leave their homes because of the war, calling it of “superficial”, adding that the international conference on the return of Syrian refugees and displaced persons, organized by Damascus. Recently, it “does not represent a credible attempt to create the necessary conditions for the safe and voluntary return of refugees to Syria.”

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The ministry indicated that the last conference only had the support of a small group of allies of the Syrian government, adding that this matter “shows that the world does not see in these tricks anything other than what they are, that is, only a work. theatrical”.

The US State Department accused the Russian-backed Assad government of trying to exploit millions of refugees for political purposes “in an attempt to falsely claim that the conflict is over.” Of hospitals “.

The statement continued: “This does not represent the actions of a government that can be trusted to determine when refugees will be able to return safely, and Assad should have no control over international funds allocated for reconstruction.”

The ministry emphasized that the United States remains “the largest humanitarian donor in the Syrian conflict,” noting that Washington has, over the past year, provided humanitarian aid worth about $ 1.6 billion to meet the needs of Syrian refugees and their host communities.

The statement concluded by affirming “the United States commitment to the Syrian people and UN Security Council Resolution 2254 as the only way to politically resolve the conflict.”

This comes after Washington came under heavy criticism from Russia for its refusal to participate in the international conference on the return of Syrian refugees and displaced people to their homeland.

Source: RT

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