Putin Visits Syria, Orders Withdrawal of Russian Troops
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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Hmeymim base in Syria's Latakia for the first time since the launch of the anti-terrorist operation at the request of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Putin emphasized that if the terrorists gain the upper hand in Syria, Russian forces will carry out strikes the likes of which "they've never seen."
Putin ordered Russian troops withdraw from Syria, saying that the Russian forces are returning from Syria victorious. He glorified the work of the country's aerospace units in the region by saying that they had performed "brilliantly" in Syria.
"I instruct the Defense Minister, the head of the General Staff to begin the withdrawal of the Russian troop contingents back to the places of their permanent location," Putin said, when speaking to servicemen in Syria, saying that they have shown courage, heroism, coordination, determination, brilliant training and high professionalism in the region.
He further emphasized that if terrorists gain upper hand in Syria, Russian forces will carry out strikes the likes of which "they've never seen", adding that the two Russian bases, in Tartus and Hmeymim would continue to operate.
Putin then underlined that with the help of Russia's military operation, Syria has been preserved as an independent and sovereign state, adding that conditions for the political settlement in Syria under the auspices of the UN have been created and the refugees, that had to flee their homes, may return.
He also touched upon the work of Russian defense industry enterprises and armed forces, which had demonstrated the growing capabilities of the country's navy and army, the high-level combat skills of units and divisions.
Putin was met by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, when he arrived at the Hmeymim base in the Latakia province for the first time since the launch of the anti-terrorist operation in the Arab Republic at the request of Damascus in 2015.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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