The Syrian government forces, jointly with the Free Syrian Army, has repelled a spate of al-Nusra Front* attacks in the country's southern de-escalation zone, according to a Saturday Russian Defense Ministry announcement.
Syrian rebel factions should not rely on US support in their fight against government troops in southern Syria, according to a copy of Washington's message obtained by Reuters.
“You should not base your decisions on the assumption or expectation of a military intervention by us,” the message in particular said, adding that the US government “understands the difficult conditions you are facing.”
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The remarks came after the Russian Defense Ministry reported that at least five Syrian soldiers were killed and 19 others injured in an al-Nusra Front attack on government forces in the southern de-escalation zone.
The ministry noted that Free Syrian Army (FSA) field commanders, who had earlier sided with the country's legitimate government, had asked Damascus for help via the Russian Center for Syrian Reconciliation.
According to the ministry, FSA units had joined the government forces in 11 settlements in the south of the country in order to fight al-Nusra Front and Daesh** militants.
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