Damascus Delegation: Anti-Terrorist Fight Complies With UNSC Resolution

The head of Damascus delegation at the intra-Syrian talks in Geneva said that Damascus' fight against terrorists in Syria is going in full accordance with the UN Security Council resolution 2254.

GENEVA (Sputnik) — Damascus' fight against terrorists in Syria is going in full accordance with the UN Security Council resolution 2254, and the government has no plans of ending it because of the "false accusations" from the Riyadh-backed opposition, Bashar Jaafari, the head of Damascus delegation at the intra-Syrian talks in Geneva, told Sputnik on Monday.

Earlier in the day, the HNC asked UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura to put the ongoing intra-Syrian talks "on pause," blaming the government for the escalation of violence in Syria, Aleppo area in particular. Damascus says it is fighting Islamic State and Nusra Front terrorists in the region.

"According to resolution 2254, there are two tracks — political and military, on combating terrorists. So combating terrorism is a fully legitimate action taken by the Syrian army and its allies in accordance with the resolution," Jaafari said.

Asked whether Damascus would consider suspending a military operation in Aleppo, Jaafari said, "No."

"The so-called accusations by Riyadh group are false, they have no foundation and are baseless," Jaafari said.

His words come amid escalated violence in Aleppo. An HNC member decried what they termed "the regime's offensive" and said it could lead to the collapse of the current round of peace talks.