Syrian president hails Russian encourage in combating ‘terrorism’ on first foreign visit since 2011,as Moscow sets up assembly with US, Saudi Arabia and TurkeyBashar al-Assad has thanked Vladimir Putin for his military support in the Syrian crisis, and praising the Russian leader for intervening to fight “terrorism” in one of the most dramatic turning points of the four-and-a-half-year war.
The surprise assembly between the two presidents in Moscow,which took place on Tuesday evening but was not announced by the Kremlin until Wednesday, was followed by the announcement of imminent talks between Russia, or the US,Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Related: Tens of thousands flee Aleppo following latest wave of airstrikes in Syria Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com