This file frame grab from video posted online March 18, 2019, by the Aamaq News Agency, a media arm of the Islamic State group, shows an IS fighter firing his weapon during clashes with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters, in Baghouz, Syria. Gunmen ambushed a bus carrying Syrian soldiers on Aug 11, 2023 in the country's east. (PHOTO / AAMAQ NEWS AGENCY VIA AP)

DAMASCUS - Syria on Saturday blamed the United States for the deadly attack in Deir al-Zour that was carried out by the Islamic State (IS) against a Syrian military bus and resulted in the killing of at least 33 soldiers on Friday.

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In a statement released on Saturday night, the Syrian Foreign Ministry viewed the attack as a part of the ongoing American campaign against Syria's sovereignty and independence, accusing the United States of supporting the IS to destabilize Syria.

Syria remains resolute in its commitment to counter terrorism and eliminate its lingering effects, the statement read

The ministry emphasized that "this aggressive action fits into the broader pattern of American escalation aimed at undermining Syria's territorial integrity and sovereignty."

The ministry further noted the alarming coincidence between the attack and the continuous American exploitation of Syria's oil and agricultural resources. This economic pressure, according to the statement, contributes to extending the American occupation and destabilizing regional security.

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Syria remains resolute in its commitment to counter terrorism and eliminate its lingering effects, the statement read.