Pentagon: Russia will bear responsibility for Idlib attack

The Pentagon on Wednesday warned Russia that it will bear responsibility for the resulting humanitarian crisis in Syria if the Moscow-backed Syrian military attacks the northern city of Idlib, The Associated Press reported.

Eric Pahon, a Pentagon spokesman, said that the US and its allies are concerned about the deadly consequences if Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, with support from Russia and Iran, launches an offensive against Idlib, the last major rebel stronghold in Syria.