Syria and the United States said Sunday that a deadly Daesh attack near the ancient city of Palmyra was intended to undermine improving bilateral relations, as the two sides reaffirmed cooperation on counterterrorism and regional stability.
The remarks came during a phone call between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to a statement by Syria's Foreign Ministry.
During the call, the two top diplomats agreed that the "cowardly act" was intended to disrupt the newly developing Syrian-U.S. relationship.
Shaibani described the attack as a renewed challenge in the fight against terrorism and stressed the importance of working closely with international partners, particularly the U.S., to strengthen joint counterterrorism efforts.
The Syrian minister conveyed condolences from President Ahmad al-Sharaa to U.S. President Donald Trump and thanked Washington for its support for Syria.
