The United States considered it appropriate to notify Russia of the strike on Syria on the night of February 26, which was made a few minutes before the attack. This was stated by the Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, his words are quoted by TASS.
This is how Kirby commented on the statement by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that the Russian military had been warned by the American side about the upcoming airstrike “four or five minutes” before it.
“They were essentially notified through the channels of the conflict prevention mechanism, so I am grateful to him [Lavrov] for being ready to confirm this. We have made what we believe to be due notice, ”Kirby said.
The US military launched airstrikes on Syrian territory on the night of February 26. The order for the attack was given by US President Joe Biden. The goal of the US military was the infrastructure of the Iranian-backed militia. The airstrike killed at least 17 people. The Pentagon explained that the strikes were in response to recent attacks against US and coalition representatives in Iraq.
The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the US airstrike on a facility in Syria and called on Washington to respect Syrian sovereignty. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the United States had warned Russia of an airstrike against Syria minutes before the attack. The Russian minister noted that this kind of short-term notice “does nothing.” The Syrian Foreign Ministry also condemned the airstrikes, accusing Washington of cowardice.
