PNN – The spokesman of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in response to the American President that Washington should be responsible for the crimes it has committed, instead of threatening.
Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said on Wednesday in response to the threats of US President Joe Biden in response to the killing of three American soldiers in a recent drone attack on a base on the border of Syria and Jordan: “Washington must answer, but only to the people, and that too because of its crimes”
According to “Anatolia” news agency, Zakharova said in a press conference in Moscow: “Joe Biden said that Washington would respond, but he didn’t finish it. Washington’s answer should only be to the people, that too for its own crimes, but for some reason it has not been held responsible for the illegal, terrible and criminal actions it has committed against many countries and people.”
Zakharova stated: “It is time for Washington to be held accountable for its crimes. They only know how to use force and respond with force, and this will not only not solve any situation, but will only make the situation worse.”
American military officials said on Sunday night Tehran time that three soldiers of this country were killed and a number of military personnel were injured in a nighttime drone attack on an American base in Jordan.
CENTCOM (US Central Command) confirmed in a statement on Sunday night that three soldiers were killed and 25 personnel were wounded in a drone attack on a base in northeastern Jordan.
Following this development, Joe Biden announced in a statement that we will hold everyone responsible [in this incident] to account at a time and in a way that we choose.
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She also emphasized on the same issue during her speech during the South Carolina election campaign on Sunday: We had a difficult day in the Middle East and we will respond to it.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Sunday evening that we will respond to the attack on American forces in Jordan at the appropriate time and place.
In the continuation of her speech, she claimed: “The armed groups supported by Iran are responsible for continuous attacks on American forces.”
Zakharova also said that Moscow will make its key statements after the announcement of the court’s decision.
She added: “We also highlight the fact that this decision is temporary and will only be related to the presence or absence of the court’s authority to consider this case.”
In February 2022, Kyiv filed a complaint against Russia following the implementation of special military operations by the Russian army in Ukraine.
In March 2022, this court asked the Russian Federation to suspend its military operations on the territory of Ukraine and also asked both sides to refrain from any action that would delay the trial.
In October 2023, Russia raised its preliminary objections to the jurisdiction of the court and the admissibility of this claim.