Lavrov accuses US of encouraging separatism among Syrian Kurds
Monday, 22 January, 2018 , 10:41
Moscow, Jan 22, 2018 (AFP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday accused Washington of stoking separatist sentiment among Syria's Kurds, as Turkey pressed an offensive against US-backed Kurdish militia in northern Syria.
"Washington has actively encouraged and continues to encourage separatist sentiments among Kurds," Lavrov told reporters. "This is either a lack of understanding of the situation or an absolutely conscious provocation."
