The Russian Government Declares: ‘We Will Begin To Withdraw Ground Troops From Syria, We Ask For Turkish Assistance To Do So’
The Russian government is requesting Turkish help to withdraw Russian ground troops from Syria, as we read in the Moscow Times:
Russian troops have requested Turkey’s support for their safe exit from Syria following a lightning Islamist-led offensive that resulted in regime change, CNN Turk reported Sunday.
The broadcaster said that Russia would withdraw ground troops, but that the request did not extend to its Tartus naval facility or Hmeimim airbase, according to anonymous sources.
The Russian soldiers will reportedly be sent to Turkey-controlled parts of Syria and then evacuated to Russia by air.
Russian troops used those bases in 2015 to help Moscow’s ally, the now-toppled president Bashar al-Assad, crush the Syrian opposition and Islamic State terrorists.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that Moscow views the security of the bases as “very important.”
“We’re doing everything possible and necessary to get in touch with those who can provide security. And our military are also taking precautionary measures,” he said.
With Russia out of the way, Turkey has more free reign to advance in Syria.
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