Vladimir Putin: Russian army will not engage in ground operations in Syria – Kommersant

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian armed forces will be used in Syria, only to participate in air operations. “We certainly are not going into this conflict with his head. Our actions will be carried out strictly within the given framework. Firstly, we will support the Syrian army exclusively in its legitimate struggle just to terrorist groups, and secondly, the support will be carried out from the air without participation in ground operations, “- said Putin at a meeting with members of the government. Third, he said, “this support will be limited in time by the duration of the Syrian army offensive operations.” “Russia’s participation in the antiterrorist operation in Syria is based on international law, according to the official appeal to our President of Syria” – leads the “Interfax” quotes the president.

Vladimir Putin called the action Russian Armed Forces in Syria, “the only right” way. “The only true way to combat international terrorism, and in Syria and in neighboring countries with her rampant just gang of international terrorists – is to act on pre-emption, fight and kill insurgents and terrorists have captured territories they do not wait for them to come to our house “, – he said. According to Mr. Putin, it is no secret that the banned group “Islamic State” have long declared Russia an enemy. “It is well known that in the ranks of a terrorist organization, which is the so-called” Islamic State “- I want to emphasize once again that this has nothing to do with true Islam – there are now thousands of immigrants from European countries, Russia and the former Soviet countries. No need to be an expert on these issues, to understand that if they succeed in Syria, they will inevitably return to their countries, come to Russia “, – he said.

Russia hopes the willingness of Syrian President Bashar Assad to compromise in the process of settlement of the conflict in this country, said Mr. Putin. “We proceed from the fact that a final and lasting solution in Syria is possible only on the basis of political reforms and dialogue between all the healthy forces of the country. I know that President Assad understands that and is ready for such a process. We look forward to his active and flexible attitude, his willingness to compromise for the sake of their country and its people “, – Putin said.

Napomnm today Federation Council considered the resolution Russian President Vladimir Putin used Russian troops abroad, namely in Syria. Senators unanimously supported the appeal the Head of State and have agreed to use the Russian Air Force in Syria in the fight against the terrorist organization “Islamic State».

Details of the decision of the Federation Council, read the article ” b “,” Federation Council, Vladimir Putin allowed to use the troops in Syria ».