Commenting on the US presence in the strategic border region of Al-Tanef in the east of the country, Al-Mekdad considered that the Pentagon has turned this zone into a bastion and is the origin of terrorist organizations to destabilize Syria.

He also denounced that Washington continues to plunder the oil and deprives the Syrian people of this wealth and other more vital ones such as wheat.

He pointed out that the Arab people are fed up with the US authoritarian practices, which seek the continuation of the Israeli occupation of the Arab territories.

He denounced that the US forces support the terrorists in Syria and demanded their immediate departure.

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