The US military said it had killed 12 jihadists from the "Islamic State" (IS) group in airstrikes in Syria in areas controlled by President Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted from power just over a week ago, and his ally Russia, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.
The terrorist organization's camps were hit. The aim of the attacks is "to keep up the pressure" on IS after Assad's fall from power, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement published yesterday.
CENTCOM explained that they want to prevent the jihadists from regrouping in central Syria and carrying out operations outside the areas where its fighters are based.
The US has a small military contingent in Syria and says it wants it to stay there for now, Reuters notes.
Israel, meanwhile, continues to strike military facilities in the neighboring country to prevent them from being used against it by hostile groups.
The Syrians must determine the future of their country themselves, the Russian Foreign Ministry said, quoted by Reuters and BTA.
In a statement published last night, it called for Syria to draw up "an inclusive government" that would take into account the interests of the country's various ethnic and religious communities. The Russian Foreign Ministry added that it was closely monitoring the situation in Syria, more than a week after a Turkish-backed coalition of rebel and jihadist groups toppled President Bashar al-Assad.
Russia has been a major backer of the Assad regime and has given him asylum.
Yesterday, the Kremlin said that there was still no final decision on the fate of Russian military bases in Syria and that it was in contact with the country's new rulers on the issue.
This military infrastructure is of key importance for Russia's military presence in the Middle East, but also in Africa.
On Sunday, Russia evacuated some of the staff of its embassy in Damascus.