Russia warns US over Syria no-fly zone

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned against any effort by the United States and its allies to impose a no-fly zone over Syria, saying the move would be a ‘violation of international law.’

According to Press TV, Lavrov said on Saturday “You don’t have to be a great expert to understand that this will still violate international law, and we really hope that our American colleagues will align their actions in accordance with the approach of the Russian-American initiative in preparation for the conference on Syria.”
The Russian foreign minister was referring to Western media reports that US F-16 warplanes and Patriot anti-aircraft missiles in Jordan might be used in creating a no-fly zone over Syria to suppress the Syrian government forces fighting the foreign-backed Takfiri insurgents in the country.
Lavrov also dismissed as ‘unreliable’ Washington’s claims that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons.
He said the materials collected by the Obama administration regarding the use of chemical weapons would not meet the requirements of the Hague-based Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).