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Syria warns US over 'escalation'

Syria is warning the US-led coalition to stop air strikes, saying the escalation only helps Islamic State.

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Syria's foreign ministry is warning a US-led military coalition of the "dangers of escalation" and is demanding it stop carrying out air strikes against pro-Damascus forces, state television reports.

On Wednesday it called the coalition illegitimate and said its actions only served to strengthen Islamic State. It did not elaborate or issue a specific threat.

The statement came hours after a military alliance fighting in support of Damascus threatened to hit US positions in Syria - a response to US air strikes on pro-Syrian government forces on Tuesday.


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