The Russian Foreign Ministry has described the sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union as a factor that suppresses Syria’s economic stability. The ministry conveyed this position through a formal statement on its official website, outlining its view of the impact of unilateral measures on Syria’s economy and daily life.
The ministry asserted that the sanctions, deemed illegal and unilateral by Moscow, have restricted imports into Syria of essential goods such as construction materials, power generators, medicines and medical equipment. It also highlighted restrictions affecting consumer essentials like baby food and toothpaste, labeling these items as dual-use products that complicate humanitarian access and basic human needs in the country.
In its statement, the ministry further claimed that Western actions have allowed regional occupation to persist in parts of northeast and southern Syria. It accused Washington and its allies of participating in oil and grain theft and smuggling operations, arguing that such activities deprive the Syrian population of critical resources including food and energy necessary for daily life.
The diplomatic office argued that insufficient humanitarian aid has reached Syria, attributing this shortfall to chronic funding gaps driven by Western donors’ failure to meet commitments for emergency relief. The brochure of the ministry suggested that adequate aid is hindered by these financial shortfalls, which in turn hamper relief operations and social welfare programs that depend on timely funding.
Separately, the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it had informed the United Nations Security Council of efforts to seek compensation from the United States for what it described as systematic theft of Syria’s natural resources. The claim centers on financial redress for damages and losses attributed to unauthorized exploitation and the extraction activities within Syrian territory and its energy sectors.
An update from the evening of November 13 reported a rocket attack that targeted a United States military base at the Omar oil field, located in Deir ez-Zor province in eastern Syria. The blast marked a moment of heightened tension around foreign facilities and their security arrangements in the region, prompting discussions about regional stability and the safety of international personnel deployed there.
Earlier dispatches mentioned explosions near another American base situated near the border town of Rumeilan in northeastern Syria. The incidents were described as significant enough to raise concerns about the protective measures in place for foreign installations and the risk they pose to the surrounding civilian population as well as regional security dynamics.
In regional political developments, there were also reports of broader geopolitical positions among Arab countries regarding policies toward Israel. The information suggested a trend of diplomatic reactions among certain Arab states, reflecting ongoing debates about cooperation, economic ties, and strategic alignments in the Middle East, particularly in the context of broader regional security concerns and resource management challenges that affect multiple nations in the region.