Russian FM defends Assad’s attack against rebels in Aleppo

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RUSSIA is warning that a “tragedy” is looming in Syria’s second city of Aleppo but says it is unrealistic to expect the government will stand by when armed rebels are occupying major cities.

“We are persuading the government that they need to make some first gestures,” Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told a news conference alongside his Japanese counterpart on Saturday.

“But when the armed opposition are occupying cities like Aleppo, where yet another tragedy is brewing as I understand,… it is not realistic to expect that they (the government) will accept this,” Lavrov added.

The Syrian army launched a fightback against rebels in Aleppo on Saturday, amid concern among Western governments about reprisals against the civilian population of the country’s second city.

“How can you hope that in such a situation, the government will simply reconcile itself and say ‘All right, I was wrong. Come on and topple me, change the regime?’” Lavrov asked rhetorically.

“It’s just not realistic – not because we are holding onto this regime – but it simply doesn’t work,” he said in the news conference in the southern city of Sochi, which was broadcast live by state media.

Russia has repeatedly rejected accusations Moscow is backing the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in the crisis, claiming it has an even-handed approach while rebuking the West for siding with the rebels.

The Australian

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13 responses to “Russian FM defends Assad’s attack against rebels in Aleppo”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Yah Sergei. Realism.
    That’s why the ‘people’ armed themselves … it became unrealistic to expect Assad and his thugs to simply ‘dialogue’ and begin to address the changes the people wanted. Now it is unrealistic to expect the slaughter to be stopped.

    1. 73Corty77 Avatar
      73Corty77

      Hey 5th, what a beautiful site it will be in the next few days in Aleppo. Knowing that there will be a lot of dead FSA kind of makes tingle. The government will start its onslaught and the FSA will perish like the dogs they are. Should never have messed with a Assad which of course means lion. GOD BLESS SYRIA, THE ARMY, THE PEOPLE AND ASSAD  

      1. Patience2 Avatar
        Patience2

         Yes, GOD BLESS SYRIA, AND THE PEOPLE. Those FSA that die will be the REAL heroes.

      2. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        It’s the lioness which feeds the pride, idiot. All the male is good for is boinking.

      3. rossoferrari Avatar
        rossoferrari

        Did you know that assads (lions) are the most active homosexuals in the jungle. You are a sick person, stop it man. Be human and call for the stop of killing on both sides. ass assad is gone like GONE.

    2. 73Corty77 Avatar
      73Corty77

      Hey 5th, what a beautiful site it will be in the next few days in Aleppo. Knowing that there will be a lot of dead FSA kind of makes tingle. The government will start its onslaught and the FSA will perish like the dogs they are. Should never have messed with a Assad which of course means lion. GOD BLESS SYRIA, THE ARMY, THE PEOPLE AND ASSAD  

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        It’s the lioness which feeds the pride, idiot. All the male is good for is boinking.

      2. rossoferrari Avatar
        rossoferrari

        Did you know that assads (lions) are the most active homosexuals in the jungle. You are a sick person, stop it man. Be human and call for the stop of killing on both sides. ass assad is gone like GONE.

  2. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Yah Sergei. Realism.
    That’s why the ‘people’ armed themselves … it became unrealistic to expect Assad and his thugs to simply ‘dialogue’ and begin to address the changes the people wanted. Now it is unrealistic to expect the slaughter to be stopped.

    1. 73Corty77 Avatar
      73Corty77

      Hey 5th, what a beautiful site it will be in the next few days in Aleppo. Knowing that there will be a lot of dead FSA kind of makes tingle. The government will start its onslaught and the FSA will perish like the dogs they are. Should never have messed with a Assad which of course means lion. GOD BLESS SYRIA, THE ARMY, THE PEOPLE AND ASSAD  

      1. Patience2 Avatar
        Patience2

         Yes, GOD BLESS SYRIA, AND THE PEOPLE. Those FSA that die will be the REAL heroes.

      2. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        It’s the lioness which feeds the pride, idiot. All the male is good for is boinking.

      3. rossoferrari Avatar
        rossoferrari

        Did you know that assads (lions) are the most active homosexuals in the jungle. You are a sick person, stop it man. Be human and call for the stop of killing on both sides. ass assad is gone like GONE.

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