The US has urged allies to ask questions on the Russian planes to Syria
Alexey Bogdanovsky. The Commissioner of the state Department John Kirby didn't want Thursday to recognize That North America directly counteract the overflight of Russia in Syria, but said That Washington agitates allies "ask questions" Moscow in this regard, and opposed any support of the Syrian authorities.
"We don't communicate about our diplomatic negotiations, but We asked our partners in the field by asking appropriate questions to the Russians," said Kirby." regardless of what air corridors are used, We have made it clear That We are concerned about the continuing financial support of the Assad regime. Not undoubtedly important in this context, any air or sea corridor is used for this, " said Kirby.
to the question, did the US close to the Russian air corridors specifically through Iraq, Kirby said That the Iraqi government itself decides such questions.
"Iraq's airspace is coordinated by the government of Iraq. As for us, the flights of our aircraft in support of international coalition We are coordinating with the government of Iraq, " said Kirby.
Russia's request for overflight of planes with humanitarian aid for Syria in the airspace of Bulgaria and Greece caused the counter USA. On Tuesday, Bulgaria's foreign Ministry officially said about the ban on migration in the period from 1 to 24 September in the airspace of the country of Russian aircraft with humanitarian aid for Syria. This decision in Sofia substantiated concerns about the content of the goods transported. The same position was taken by the government of Ukraine. There were also messages about the fact That North America is trying to prevent the overflight of Russia to Syria through Turkey and Iraq.