Kazakhstan warned on Saturday that the escalation of conflict in Syria and toughening of stance of the conflict sides threatens the agreements reached during the peace talks in Astana and Geneva.

“The further escalation of the conflict and toughening of stance of the sides endanger all the previous agreements of the international community, reached in particular during Geneva and Astana peace process, and delay the prospect of achieving a comprehensive peace and accord on the Syrian land,” the Kazakh foreign ministry said in a statement.

The ministry expressed concern over growing tensions within the country, following Tuesday’s alleged chemical attack in the country’s Idlib province and US strikes on the Shayrat airbase.

“The Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan expresses grave concern over escalation of tensions in Syria. Kazakhstan strongly condemns any use of weapons of mass destruction as immoral, inhuman and contradicting to the principles of humanity,” the statement read.

The ministry also urged the countries-participants of the Astana peace process to make efforts to prevent further escalation of the situation in the region.

Source: Sputnik