Kremlin Spokesman Comments on Russian Troops Withdrawal from Syria

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MOSCOW- The terrorism situation in Syria is different from what it was in the previous months, so the decision to withdraw the main part of Russian troops from the country is not simply declaratory, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

When asked if the Kremlin was wary about a possible counter attack by terrorists, similar to that which had happened in Palmyra, and if a large part of Russian troops was actually going to stay in Syria, while the withdrawal announcement was merely a pre-election political step, Peskov said: “Not in the least.”

According to Itar Tass, He added that “today, the situation is totally different from what it was in the previous months and years.”

 The Russian presidential spokesman pointed out that on Monday, Putin had stated that the operation to save Syria and liberate it from terrorists was over so there was no longer need to use the capabilities of Russian troops. At the same time, Russia will keep its bases in Tartus and Hmeimim.

“As the president stressed, we do not rule out that terrorists may try to raise their head again, but in this case they will have to face strong and devastating blows like they have never seen,” Peskov concluded.

When answering a question about filling the void in the Middle East left by the United States, Peskov said that “it’s not about trying to fill a vacuum, there’s no vacuum. Russia has long been present in the region and pursued its pragmatic interests and is oriented to mutually beneficial and mutually trusting cooperation”, Sputnik reported.

Russia’s Military Withdrawal From Syria

On December 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria after over 2 years of an anti-terrorist aerial campaign conducted in the Arab Republic, with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu adding that the Russian military contingent had already begun to pullout from Syria, but the timetable of the withdrawal would be determined by the situation on the ground.

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