Syria: US Plunders Our resources, Backs Terrorists

By Staff

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Mekdad confirmed that “The United States is engaged in widespread plundering of Syria’s natural resources, and also reinforces terrorists to take on the Arab country.”

In remarks to Al-Mayadeen channel, Al-Mekdad stated that “The US ravages our resources and backs terrorist groups [inside Syria] by bringing weapons into the country.”

“Washington and its allies attack oil convoys inside Syria,” he said, adding that “the atrocity was a mark of shame sitting [right] upon their forehead.”

The top Syrian diplomat further referred to sporadic attacks by the “Israeli” entity, the US’s leading regional ally, on oil tankers off Syria’s coast.

He said there had to be a deterrent mechanism that could discourage such attacks. “The ‘Israeli’ regime and those backing it should know that attacks on the tankers will incur them a cost,”Al- Mekdad noted.

He, meanwhile, voiced gratitude towards Iran and Syria for their support for Damascus in its anti-terror struggle.

“We take pride in our alliance [with Iran and Russia] towards defeating terrorism and restoring the situation back to normal in Syria,” the top diplomat said.

He further underlined that “Moscow and Tehran were also to be thanked for their efforts to resolve Syria’s oil problems amid Washington’s sabotage.”

The foreign minister separately reiterated his country’s position in support of Palestine, Palestinian refugees, and Palestinian resistance groups, saying, “Damascus’ doors are always open to Palestinian resistance fighters.”