Russia to help Assad normalize Syria: Putin’s New Year message
0In a message of greetings on the occasion of the New Year of 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin reassured his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad that Russia will continue supporting Syria’s efforts to defend its sovereignty, according to Saturday recount of the official website of the Kremlin. In his message of greetings to the President of […]
US denies training ISIL terrorists in Syria
TEHRAN – The Pentagon has rejected claims by a Russian military commander that it trained ISIL. Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov said this week US instructors were training ISIL terrorist militants at two military bases, where US special forces operate, to boost rebel ranks. “There was a threat of seizure of the city Al […]
US must leave Syria: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, stated on Thursday that the US forces must leave all of Syria. Speaking to Interfax news agency on Thursday, Lavrov stated that the UN Security Council has not approved the work of the United States and its coalition in Syria, nor has been invited by the Syrian legitimate government. On […]
Terrorists get trained at US al-Tanf base in Syria: Russian comdr
TEHRAN, – Russian General Staff, Army Gen. Valery Gerasimov, said on Wednesday that ISIL terrorists got trained at US Al-Tanf base in Syria, reported Russian sources. The terrorists of ISIL group are undergoing training at the US al-Tanf military base southeast of the eponymous Syrian city, the chief of the Russian General Staff, Army Gen. […]
Iran to remain present in Syria
TEHRAN– SNSC Secretary Ali Shamkhani said Iran continue to offer advisory services to the Syrian government until complete elimination of all terrorist groups and regardless of Zionists’ baselss claims. Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, a senior Aide of Iranian Leader, made the remarks while addressing a commemoration ceremony for 1870 martyrs of Kurdistan province who were […]
US military intervention not to restore peace in Syria
TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Special Aide on International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian warned that peace will never be restored in Syria with US presence in the war-stricken country. Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a twitter post on Thursday, saying the attacks against Syrian people and US presence in the Middle Eastern country are contrary to international […]
Rifts Remain between US, Russia over Syria Assad Political Future
TEHRAN – US and Russian officials are still in disagreement regarding the future of Syrian president. While Moscow has stressed that Bashar al-Assad should be allowed to run for reelection in 2021, the US said he should have no place in Syria politics after a postwar political transition. Answering Bloomberg question regarding the future of […]
Syrian Arab Republic delegation holds session of talks with UN Special Envoy
Syrian Arab Republic delegation, headed by, Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari, held on Monday a session of talks with the UN Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura in the framework of 8th round of Syria-Syrian dialogue. On Sunday, the delegation of Syrian Arab Republic arrived in Geneva to participate in the second stage of the 8th […]
Putin Orders Russian Forces to Start Pulling Out of Syria
TEHRAN – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered his forces in Syria to start withdrawing, saying that after a two-year military campaign, Moscow and Damascus had achieved their mission of destroying Daesh (ISIL or ISIS). Putin made the announcement during a surprise visit to Russia’s Hmeymim air base in Syria’s Latakia Province where he […]
IRGC more experienced than ever: Salami
TEHRAN – IRGC Deputy Commander Hossein Salami says that the IRGC ground forces have obtained lots of experiences in Syria and Iraq and inside the country and they are equipped with advanced fighting skills now. Speaking at the of appointment ceremony of the new IRGC ground forces commander, Hossein Salami, the deputy commander of the […]