Trump’s former defense secretary calls to address humanitarian aid, chemical weapons in Syria

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Trump’s former defense secretary calls to address humanitarian aid, chemical weapons in Syria

Mark Esper, former secretary of Defense during Donald Trump’s first administration, called the collapse of the Syrian regime “historic” on Sunday, comparing it to the fall of other Middle Eastern governments, including Muammar Gaddafi in Libya and Saddam Hussein in Iraq. “This is significant,” he told CNN’s “State of the Nation” host Jake Tapper. “I think importantly for us right now, at a strategic perspective, what you see is Russia no longer …

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Damascus, Dec 09: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said it continues to provide humanitarian assistance in Syria. "The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is closely following recent developments and the humanitarian situation in Syria. The life-saving work of Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) volunteers continues and its branches spread across the country are committed…

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Washington - “Al-Quds Al-Arabi”: Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Sunday that he believes that President-elect Donald Trump will not intervene in Syria. Esper explained in an interview with CNN: “Donald Trump has always been consistent in his position, if there is one thing he does not want to get involved in, it is war. So, I think we have to […]

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Today, the regime of dictator Bashar al-Assad has fallen in Syria. In turn, US intelligence agencies are closely monitoring alleged chemical weapons storage sites in the country. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to The New York Times. According to officials, intelligence agencies are looking for signs that forces loyal to Bashar Assad are preparing to use him against rebel groups that fought to overthrow him. Agencies estimate tha…