Syrian, Russian officials hold briefing on Syria

The second joint Syrian-Russian press conference was held in Syria’s capital, Damascus. Since the beginning of the war in Syria in 2011, the Russian leadership has been standing beside the regime in adversity, especially in its war against Islamists and the armed opposition. What are Russia’s interests in Syria leading to? Head of the Syrian army’s political administration reiterated the Syrian army’s determination to secure every inch of Syria. He said Turkey continues to violate Idlib deals and Syria’s sovereignty. Meanwhile, deputy chief of Russia’s reconciliation center in Syria said Russia estimated the number of terrorists in Idlib at 19,000,…