All steps need to be coordinated with Damascus, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, commenting on the US' presence in southern Syria, Sputnik reported.

“As for the events on the ground in the Syrian Arab Republic, … it is necessary to fully respect sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria. Therefore, any actions on the ground, and there are many involved parties, including those who carry out military operations, must be coordinated with Damascus," Lavrov said.