Syria: Russia begins withdrawing troops

 

 

Russia has reportedly begun a draw down of its military forces in Syria.

 

The news comes from the TASS news agency, who quotes the head of the Russian General Staff, Valery Gerasimov.

 

“In accordance with the decision of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, (President) Vladimir Putin, the Russian Defence Ministry is beginning to reduce its armed forces deployment in Syria.”

 

Naval fleet first

 

 

Gerasimov said Russia’s naval fleet would be the first to return.

Led by the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, it has been operating in the Mediterranean off the Syrian coast.

 

December agreement

Vladimir Putin said in December that Russia had agreed to reduce its military deployment in Syria.

The agreement forms part of the terms of a ceasefire deal between Syrian opposition groups and the Syrian government.

 

In short

 

• News comes days after Russia and Turkey negotiated the latest ceasefire
• Russia has targested anti-government rebels with air strikes since 2015
• Analysts say Moscow’s support has turned the war in favour of the Syrian regime

 

 

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6 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Russia has reportedly begun a draw down of its military forces in Syria.

I hope they left a big check behind to help pay for the right to experiment with new military hardware and get the wrinkles out. Syria one big laboratory.

14 hours ago, elgordo38 said:

I hope they left a big check behind to help pay for the right to experiment with new military hardware and get the wrinkles out. Syria one big laboratory.

Hell no, the US will probably agree to pay for it.

2 hours ago, Grubster said:

Hell no, the US will probably agree to pay for it.

Hmm Trump doing infrastructure work abroad. Seems out of character for him but then one never knows what is in character for him besides tweeting at 3.00 a.m. in the morning. 

4 hours ago, elgordo38 said:

Hmm Trump doing infrastructure work abroad. Seems out of character for him but then one never knows what is in character for him besides tweeting at 3.00 a.m. in the morning. 

I hope your right as I for one am very tired of us paying for world disasters, war reparations, etc. etc..