Putin warns violence in Syria could spread to CSTO

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned former Soviet allies on September 23 that Islamist insurgency in Syria's civil war could spread to their countries, including several Muslim-majority ones, Reuters and AFP reported.

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Speaking at the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit, Mr. Putin expressed gratitude for the organization's support for Moscow's refusal to allow attacks on the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

The Russian President also declared that any use of force by a foreign country would be a serious violation of international law.

In addition to Russia, the CSTO also has member countries Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan./.

According to (Vietnam+) - DT