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Syria says ready to cooperate with U.S. against terrorism

Published: 28 Mar 2016 - 05:47 pm | Last Updated: 15 Nov 2021 - 03:49 pm
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BEIRUT: Syria is willing to take part in an international coalition against terrorism but only if the United States will work with Damascus in a way it has not done
so far, the Syrian envoy to Geneva peace talks said on Monday.

"The (U.S.-led) international coalition did not succeed in Syria because it did not coordinate with the regime. Russia was successful because it coordinated with us," Bashar Ja'afari said
in an interview with Lebanon-based al-Mayadeen TV.

"We are for the creation of an international coalition against terrorism, but in coordination with the Syrian government. We have no objection to working with America as long as it is done in coordination with Syria," Ja'afari said. 

Reuters