Warning

...The May 19 alleged attack in northwest Syria is part of a violent campaign by the Assad regime that violates a ceasefire that has protected several million civilians in the greater Idlib area. This renewed Syrian regime offensive has targeted the communities of that area, which include a large number of Syrians who were already displaced from violence in others parts of Syria, and has destroyed known health facilities, schools, residences, and internally displaced person camps. The regime’s attacks against the communities of northwest Syria must end. The United States reiterates its warning, first issued by President Trump in September 2018, that an attack against the Idlib de-escalation zone would be a reckless escalation that threatens to destabilize the region. 
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MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON / MAY 21, 2019

Al di là del solito teatrino delle armi chimiche l'aspetto preoccupante delle offensive condotte da russi e assadisti, è che attualmente ospedali e scuole non sono più gli obiettivi principali dei raid aerei. Vengono prese direttamente di mira le case. Intere famiglie sono massacrate.
L'operazione ha come scopo quello di fare pressione su Erdogan, e soprattutto sull'unione, per ricordare l'ondata di profughi che verrà generata.
E' finito il tempo dei proclami. Bisogna prendere decisioni.