Beijing-Sana
China called on the United States to provide compensation to the families of the victims who were martyred in the US forces' attacks on Syrian territory under the pretext of fighting terrorism, denouncing Washington's interference in the affairs of other countries, including Syria.
Commenting on the 2019 US raid in Syria that killed civilians, including women and children, Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesman Wu Qian said in a statement today, "The United States should compensate the families of the Syrian victims in an air strike by the US armed forces, as well as provide those responsible." for justice.”
"The lives of Syrians are also important," the Chinese spokesman stressed, adding that through this attack, "the US side showed its arrogance, hypocrisy and double standards on human rights issues."
The Chinese official's statement came after recent reports that the US Central Command considered the aforementioned raid "legitimate," as she put it.
The Chinese military spokesman described the US move as a "disgrace and shame in the history of human rights," calling on the United States to stop interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, sincerely respect and protect human rights and prevent the recurrence of such tragic incidents.
Since its establishment by Washington in August 2014, outside the framework of the United Nations, the so-called “international coalition” has attacked hundreds of times on villages, cities and towns in Deir ez-Zor, Raqqa, al-Hasakah and its countryside, killing thousands of civilians, mostly children and women, in addition to destroying bridges on the Euphrates River. Many homes, properties, infrastructure and vital facilities.