A senior Russian official warned the United States on Saturday against making any “reckless” moves in Syria, the RIA news agency reported. Russia earlier this week presented proposals to the Turkish authorities on resolving the situation in Idlib, a northwestern Syrian region that borders Turkey. Turkey has backed some rebel groups in region and set up a dozen military observation posts. It is trying to avert an attack by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who is backed by Moscow. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem is set to visit Moscow at the end of the month.

Source: Egypt Independent August 25, 2018 14:26 UTC