US and Syrian Foreign Ministers Condemn Palmyra Attack in Phone Call
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, the Syrian Foreign Ministry reported that the phone call between Asaad al-Shaibani and Marco Rubio addressed the Saturday attack targeting forces from both countries during a joint patrol in the Palmyra region, central Syria.
The Foreign Ministry of the Syrian government released a statement regarding the call, noting that al-Shaibani and Rubio affirmed that the Palmyra attack was an attempt to undermine relations between Syria and the United States.
According to the statement, al-Shaibani “expressed his regret over the attack, describing it as a new challenge in the fight against terrorism,” and conveyed the condolences of Ahmed al-Share to Donald Trump.
Marco Rubio also emphasized the United States’ continued support for the Syrian government in various fields, including counter-terrorism efforts.
