Russia and Syria have accused the World Health Organization of serving the West’s interest, especially the United State at the expense of the Syrian people, in light of the coronavirus outbreak. The allies said the United States is manipulating the epidemiological situation in northeastern Syria to serve its interests. “The fact that the World Health Organization has been dragged into this game is surprising and worrisome,” the statement said, referring to a call by the WHO to reopen Al-Yarubiyah border crossing with Iraq to effectively respond to the coronavirus pandemic in northeastern Syria. Moreover, the statement claimed that the real reason for wanting to reopen the Al-Yarubiyah crossing is not to confront the coronavirus or transfer humanitarian aid to the Syrians but to transfer weapons to the US- backed Kurdish militias and help American companies export illegally extracted Syrian hydrocarbon raw materials. Earlier, Mr Trump accused the WHO of being biased towards China in how it issued its guidance during the outbreak. The US decided against using a coronavirus test approved by the WHO in January, in favour of a test being developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mr Trump accused the WHO of being biased towards China in how it issued its guidance during the outbreak. The US decided against using a coronavirus test approved by the WHO in January, in favour of a test being developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).