Press Releases: Downed Russian Aircraft

Press Releases: Downed Russian Aircraft
Press Statement

Michael R. Pompeo
Secretary of State

Washington, DC

September 18, 2018

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The United States expresses sorrow for the death of the aircrew members of the Russian plane that was downed by Syrian regime anti-aircraft fire. Yesterday’s unfortunate incident reminds us of the need to find permanent, peaceful, and political resolutions to the many overlapping conflicts in the region and the danger of tragic miscalculation in Syria’s crowded theater of operations. It underlines the urgent need to resolve the Syrian conflict in accordance with UNSC Resolution 2254 and to end Iran’s provocative transit of dangerous weapon systems through Syria, which are a threat to the region.

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Published September 18, 2018 at 05:10PM
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