Post by Διαμονδ on Dec 11, 2017 16:13:26 GMT
Putin ordered the withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria:
Vladimir Putin instructed to return from Syria, a significant part of the Russian military contingent. This statement the President made at the airbase in Hmeimim, speaking to the Russian military.
"The Minister of defense, chief of General staff ordered to proceed to the withdrawal of Russian troops to their permanent deployment," — said the head of state.
He arrived in Hmeimim this morning. He met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and the commander of the Russian group in Syria Sergey Surovikin.
Brilliantly completed the task:
According to Putin, over two years Russian Armed forces along with the Syrian army "defeated the most efficient group of international terrorists".
The President added that the Russian military is brilliantly fulfilled his task, he showed courage, heroism and professionalism and returned to their loved ones with a victory. "Homeland is waiting for you, friends. In a good way. Thank you for your service," — said the Russian leader.
He stressed that the Armed forces, defence industry enterprises showed the growing power of the army and Navy and the high combat readiness of units and formations.
"Pilots, sailors, special operations forces, intelligence, military agencies management, logistics, military police, medical service, engineers, advisers in the combat formations of the Syrian army showed the best qualities of the Russian, the Russian soldiers," — said Putin.
The fight against terrorists will continue:
Putin said that will never be forgotten victims "of the fight against terror here in Syria, and in Russia".
"But it will not make us give up and retreat. This is not in the character of our people. On the contrary, this memory will give us strength for the eradication of absolute evil that is international terrorism, under whatever guise it may hide," continued Putin.
The President added that "if the terrorists will again raise the head, then we will inflict on them such attacks, which they still have not seen.
The meeting with Assad:
Syria preserved as a sovereign and independent state, created the conditions for a political settlement under the auspices of the UN, the refugees return to their homes, said Putin, addressing the military.
The President also met at the airbase with Assad. The Russian leader told him that Moscow looked forward to working with Turkey and Iran "to the peaceful life and the political process" in Syria. It is also important to prepare a Congress of national dialogue and to launch the peace process.
Putin added that the threat of terrorism in General is still very high. "What we defeated in Syria one of the main groups — ISIS, it is extremely important for Syria, for Russia and for the whole world", — said the President.
Assad, in turn, thanked the Russian armed forces for their role in the fight against militants.
The operation of the Russian Forces Aerospace:
In 2015 Russia at the request of Damascus the beginning of the antiterrorist operation in Syria. In March last year, a large part of the group videoconferencing brought in connection with the successful performance of tasks.
In Syria there are two point-based Russian military base Hamim and security of the Navy in Tartus. Also continues the work of the Russian Center for reconciliation.
In early December, Putin announced about the complete defeat of the "Islamic state" in Syria.
ria.ru/syria/20171211/1510638374.html
Vladimir Putin instructed to return from Syria, a significant part of the Russian military contingent. This statement the President made at the airbase in Hmeimim, speaking to the Russian military.
"The Minister of defense, chief of General staff ordered to proceed to the withdrawal of Russian troops to their permanent deployment," — said the head of state.
He arrived in Hmeimim this morning. He met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and the commander of the Russian group in Syria Sergey Surovikin.
Brilliantly completed the task:
According to Putin, over two years Russian Armed forces along with the Syrian army "defeated the most efficient group of international terrorists".
The President added that the Russian military is brilliantly fulfilled his task, he showed courage, heroism and professionalism and returned to their loved ones with a victory. "Homeland is waiting for you, friends. In a good way. Thank you for your service," — said the Russian leader.
He stressed that the Armed forces, defence industry enterprises showed the growing power of the army and Navy and the high combat readiness of units and formations.
"Pilots, sailors, special operations forces, intelligence, military agencies management, logistics, military police, medical service, engineers, advisers in the combat formations of the Syrian army showed the best qualities of the Russian, the Russian soldiers," — said Putin.
The fight against terrorists will continue:
Putin said that will never be forgotten victims "of the fight against terror here in Syria, and in Russia".
"But it will not make us give up and retreat. This is not in the character of our people. On the contrary, this memory will give us strength for the eradication of absolute evil that is international terrorism, under whatever guise it may hide," continued Putin.
The President added that "if the terrorists will again raise the head, then we will inflict on them such attacks, which they still have not seen.
The meeting with Assad:
Syria preserved as a sovereign and independent state, created the conditions for a political settlement under the auspices of the UN, the refugees return to their homes, said Putin, addressing the military.
The President also met at the airbase with Assad. The Russian leader told him that Moscow looked forward to working with Turkey and Iran "to the peaceful life and the political process" in Syria. It is also important to prepare a Congress of national dialogue and to launch the peace process.
Putin added that the threat of terrorism in General is still very high. "What we defeated in Syria one of the main groups — ISIS, it is extremely important for Syria, for Russia and for the whole world", — said the President.
Assad, in turn, thanked the Russian armed forces for their role in the fight against militants.
The operation of the Russian Forces Aerospace:
In 2015 Russia at the request of Damascus the beginning of the antiterrorist operation in Syria. In March last year, a large part of the group videoconferencing brought in connection with the successful performance of tasks.
In Syria there are two point-based Russian military base Hamim and security of the Navy in Tartus. Also continues the work of the Russian Center for reconciliation.
In early December, Putin announced about the complete defeat of the "Islamic state" in Syria.
ria.ru/syria/20171211/1510638374.html