'Russia stops the spread of rebel influence in Syria'

(Baonghean.vn) - In a summary report on Russia's foreign policy results in 2016, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that the active activities of the Russian air force in the past year have largely limited the spread of influence of rebel forces in Syria.

For nearly six years, the Syrian war has been no longer a civil war, but has become a multilateral war with the involvement of many powers, including the US and Russia. Photo: AP

“The Russian military’s air operations in Syria were carried out at the request of President Bashar al-Assad. These effective joint operations put an end to the spread of the militants’ influence. The Russian air force has carried out more than 30,000 sorties. Large areas previously controlled by the militants have been liberated. Notably, Syria’s second largest city, Aleppo, has been liberated,” the ministry said.

In addition, with the involvement of the Russian military as a mediator between conflicting parties in Syria, more than 1,000 settlements as well as hundreds of armed opposition groups have signed agreements through a ceasefire.”

Russia's involvement in the war in Syria in particular and the Middle East in general is aimed at stabilizing the situation and finding political solutions to conflicts at many hot spots in this "always engulfed in gunfire" region.

In addition, Russia also contributed an important voice to the resumption of the negotiation process between the leaders of Israel and Palestine, a relationship that is considered the most substantial and core in the issue of peace in the Middle East.

Lan Ha

(According to TASS)