US Closely Monitoring Developments In Aleppo And Surrounding Region
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SYRIA - U.S. Central Command has reported that the Command is closely
monitoring developments in Aleppo and the surrounding region and is
calling for all relevant parties to return to the negotiating table and
refrain from further escalation.
“We are closely monitoring developments in Aleppo and the surrounding
region. We urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint, avoid actions
that could further escalate tensions, and prioritize the protection of
civilians and critical infrastructure. We also continue to call on all
relevant actors to return to the negotiating table in good faith and to
pursue a durable diplomatic resolution through dialogue. As I’ve
previously stated, a Syria at peace with itself and its neighbors can
lead to a more peaceful and prosperous Middle East. The United States
and Syria have a shared interest in preserving peace and stability
across the region.” - Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM Commander
STRAIT OF HORMUZ - The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, the Royal Navy-sponsored office that records incidents for commercial shipping, said on August 31 that a tanker reported being struck by three unknown projectiles 17 nautical miles, about 20 miles (31 kilometers), east of Khasab
INDIAN OCEAN - On August 31 the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) published Advisory 123-26 after a ship’s Captain reported an incident involving a tanker and military forces in the Indian Ocean.
MIDDLE EAST - U.S. Central Command has refuted the claim by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that strikes by the United States were an “act of aggression”, stating that the U.S. took limited, precise action against IRGC mine-laying forces that posed an imminent threat to civilian mariners, commercial shipping and the free flow of global commerce.
