Support grows for Russia view of terrorism increase after Syrian strike - Lavrov

As part of their meeting, Lavrov re-iterated Moscow's full support for calls by the UN Security Council to bring chemical experts back to Syria to complete their mission, he also emphasised that Damascus has reacted positively to Moscow’s urging for  the opposition and the government to unite their efforts in expelling terrorists from Syria. "Although the situation is very serious," both countries are certain that a political settlement is still possible, said the foreign minister.

The Syrian FM questioned America's proposed idea. “We ask about the motivation of US to launch a strike against us", he said, emphasizing that "diplomatic efforts have not been exhausted,”he also argued that the impending intervention will first and foremost affect the peaceful Syrian population. “As history shows, the first victims in any military conflict are women and children”, the FM said.

The Syrian FM went on to express his admiration with a large portion of the American public for voicing their outright disagreement with the proposed strike.  He also praised the Russian administration for its continuing efforts to "prevent an act of aggression", adding that the Syrian side "holds in high regard the unflinching position of Russia's President Vladimir Putin."  

source rt.com