Strikes on Syria will carry consequences, warns Russian envoy
Pre-designed scenario is being implemented, once again we are being threatened: Anatoly Antonov
In the wake of the strikes US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said that the superpower's strategy in Syria has not changed, however, the Syrian regime’s actions forced its hand based on their repeated use of chemical weapons. Haley added that the chemical weapons are a threat to us all. PHOTO: AP
Russian ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov on Saturday lashed out at the strikes in Syria by saying that "such actions will not be left without consequences" adding that "all responsibility rests on Washington, London and Paris now".
A pre-designed scenario is being implemented. Again we are being threatened," a statement released by the Russian embassy reads.
"Our worst apprehensions have come true. Our warnings have been left unheard", it further reads.
"Insulting the Russian president is unacceptable and inadmissible. The US is the possessor of the biggest arsenal of chemical weapons and has no moral right to blame other countries," it goes on to say.
The weapons used to strike Syria
In the wake of the strikes US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said that the superpower's strategy in Syria has not changed.
"However, the Syrian regime’s actions forced our hand owing to their repeated use of chemical weapons," she said. Haley added that the chemical weapons are a threat to us all.
A pre-designed scenario is being implemented. Again we are being threatened," a statement released by the Russian embassy reads.
"Our worst apprehensions have come true. Our warnings have been left unheard", it further reads.
"Insulting the Russian president is unacceptable and inadmissible. The US is the possessor of the biggest arsenal of chemical weapons and has no moral right to blame other countries," it goes on to say.
The weapons used to strike Syria
In the wake of the strikes US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said that the superpower's strategy in Syria has not changed.
"However, the Syrian regime’s actions forced our hand owing to their repeated use of chemical weapons," she said. Haley added that the chemical weapons are a threat to us all.