Russia dismisses US refusal to share intelligence in campaign in Syria
Updated: 2015-10-09 09:14
(Xinhua)
|
|||||||||||
A frame grab taken from footage released by Russia's Defence Ministry October 5, 2015, shows a Russian air force jet taxiing on the tarmac of Heymim air base in Syria. [Photo/Agencies] |
MOSCOW -- The reluctance of the United States to share intelligence on Syria will not hamper Russia's operations in the war-torn country as Moscow has sufficient information from other sources, a Russian official said Thursday.
"We get this information from sources in a number of other countries, coordinating it with our partners within the Baghdad Information Center," said Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
Russia, Iran, Iraq and Syria have set up an information center in the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad to share information about terrorist facilities in Syria.
Russia has been repeatedly accused by Western politicians and media of launching strikes against facilities irrelevant with the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group and causing civilian losses since it started operations in Syria on Sept. 30.
To prove that Russia was indeed striking IS targets, Moscow proposed to Washington and its allies involved in the US-led coalition to share reconnaissance on Syria. Russia's proposal, however, was rejected, said Ryabkov.
He said the refusal to cooperate proved that Washington and its allies have their own goals in Syria, which had nothing to do with providing conditions for a national reconciliation there.
"I will risk saying that the United States and other countries involved in the coalition have put themselves in a politically ticklish situation where question arises as to which side they are fighting in this war," he said.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday that the Russian air force has attacked a total of 112 targets, destroying 19 command posts, 12 ammunition depots, 71 armored vehicles as well as factories and workshops producing various explosives, including devices used in car bombs.
Russian warships based in the Caspian Sea joined the air campaign Wednesday, launching 26 cruise missiles from a distance of 1,500 km and destroying 11 terrorist targets in Syria, according to Russia's Defense Ministry.
Related Stories
Russian aircraft in Syria violates Turkish airspace because of bad weather 2015-10-06 08:14
Russian airstrikes in Syria destroy 9 IS posts: Defense Ministry 2015-10-05 21:53
Russian warplanes hit IS targets in Syria 2015-10-02 19:42
Russian air force hits 12 targets in Syria 2015-10-01 22:58
Russian forces begin airstrikes in Syria 2015-10-01 07:24
Today's Top News
Documents of Nanjing Massacre inscribed on Memory of World Register
Xi congratulates Kim on WPK anniversary
CPC expels media exec over UK 'green card'
Chinese students' print-like English handwriting stirs controversy
IMF's Lagarde says Chinese economy is not all 'doom and gloom'
German public prosecutors raid Volkswagen offices
Russia dismisses US refusal to share intelligence in campaign in Syria
World soccer rocked by suspension of Blatter and Platini
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
British minister's remarks have Britons, Chinese puzzled |
Stepping up |
Rural families still hope for male heirs |
Blue skies over Beijing ... for now |
V-Day parade for 70th WWII anniversary |
Tianjin blasts: Death, damage and bravery |