[Iran Press TV] Russia says arming foreign-backed militants fighting against the Syrian government is in violation of international law."Arming the opposition is in breach of international law," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a joint press conference with his British counterpart William Hague in London on Wednesday.
The conference was also attended by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his British counterpart Philip Hammond.
"International law does not allow, does not permit supplies of arms to non-governmental actors and in our point of view it is a violation of international law," Lavrov said.
Ah, but if the opposition is recognized as the legit govt of Syria then shipping arms to Pencilneck would be the violation, and shipping arms to the opp would be pristine.
The Russian foreign minister reiterated that it is only up to Syrians to decide the future of their nation.
He also rejected any chance of Moscow pressuring Syrian President Bashar al-Assad into stepping down.