German Parliament: US Presence in Syria Is Illegal
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By: Worlds Truth
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Members of Parliament in Germany have concluded that the presence of the United States military in Syria is illegal.
Alexander Neu, a Member of Parliament for the Left Party in Germany, requested an opinion on the legality of the military presence and operations by U.S., Russia and Israel in Syria.
Moonofalabama.org reports: The result (pdf, in German) is quite clear-cut:
Russia was asked by the recognized government of Syria to help. Its presence in Syria is without doubt legal under International Law.
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