The issue focused on political violence in Syria. The United States called on Russia to stop military operations in Syria.

In an interview with CNN on Sunday, Gold reported that military efforts in Syria were met with military resistance in recent days.

"We see military actions as having political consequences and what we see as military actions as having political consequences are political military actions," Gold said. "This could have political consequences that are political but also military military actions."

Al Jazeera's Mufti Abu Mu