Lavrov on US-Led Anti-ISIL Coalition: You Cannot Fight Evil by Illegal Wars

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The US-led coalition against the Islamic State jihadist group is based on the wrong principles that contradict international law, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Lavrov added that the coalition’s methods breach international law, as it was necessary to negotiate with all governments of the countries where there is a terrorist threat that needs to be neutralized.

"We consider the coalition, unfortunately, to be built on the wrong basis. We certainly share its principles of fighting terrorism, but you cannot fight evil by means of illegal wars," Lavrov said at a press conference.

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The US-led international coalition of more than 60 nations has been conducting airstrikes against ISIL positions in both Syria and Iraq since 2014.

Russia has repeatedly criticized the coalition for not first seeking approval from either the UN Security Council or the Syrian government before launching the campaign and called on the global community to join forces with Damascus in the counter-terrorism fight.

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