Putin Orders Withdrawal Of Russian Forces From Syria

[Stratford57]

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the withdrawal of Russian military forces from Syria,reported the Associated Press Monday.

Putin’s order came during a meeting with his foreign and defense ministers and will take effect Tuesday, though the exact timetable for when all Russian troops will leave is uncertain. Putin claimed Russia had achieved its objectives in Syria and that the Kremlin will continue its involvement in the peace process.

“I consider the objectives that have been set for the Defense Ministry to be generally accomplished. That is why I order to start withdrawal of the main part of our military group from the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic starting from tomorrow,” said Putin, as reported by Russia’s Russia Today.

Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman, said that Putin informed his ally Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of his decision via a telephone conversation.

Vladimir Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria
Putin Orders Withdrawal Of Russian Forces From Syria

The Russian president said the country’s airbase in Hemeimeem in Syria’s coastal province of Latakia and a naval facility in the Syrian port of Tartus will continue to operate.
Putin orders Russian troops to begin withdrawal from Syria

The two leaders [Putin and Assad] noted that the operations conducted by Russia’s Aerospace Forces have brought about a real turnabout in the fight against the terrorists in Syria, throwing their infrastructure into disarray and causing them substantial damage.

In this context, Mr Putin said that Russia’s Armed Forces have fulfilled their main mission in Syria and a timetable for the withdrawal of the Aerospace Forces’ main air grouping has been agreed. Russia will maintain an aviation support center in Syria in order to monitor compliance with the ceasefire.

The President of Syria noted the professionalism, courage and heroism of the Russian service personnel who took part in the military operations, and expressed his profound gratitude to Russia for providing such substantial help in fighting terrorism and providing humanitarian assistance to the civilian population.
Telephone conversation with President of Syria Bashar al-Assad

 

[ESay]

Unless I am mistaken, the core reason of the Russian military operation in Syria – according to the officials – was the elimination of ISIS. It seems that ISIS has already been eliminated, at least in Russian parallel reality. Thanks. Go home, victors.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Putin had little interest in ISIS. All he wanted was to keep his dictator in power. Putin knows ISIS is no threat, and that they are a JV team surrounded by enemies and have few capabilities outside of the tiny strip of land they control. American conservatives will be reduced to puddles over this news.

 

[Borillar]

Pooty poot is cutting and running? Who will the RW flock look up to now?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Libs were crowing that ISIS is on the run

 

[TheOldSchool]

Libs were crowing that ISIS is on the run

Your shitting your pants over them like they're ebola 2016 Frank

 

[Borillar]

Libs were crowing that ISIS is on the run

Apparently Pooty poot thinks so too.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Libs were crowing that ISIS is on the run

Your shitting your pants over them like they're ebola 2016 Frank

yeah go eat a Cruzbooger

 

[TheOldSchool]

Libs were crowing that ISIS is on the run

Your shitting your pants over them like they're ebola 2016 Frank

yeah go eat a Cruzbooger

Ew gross

 

[Hossfly]

Libs were crowing that ISIS is on the run

Your shitting your pants over them like they're ebola 2016 Frank

yeah go eat a Cruzbooger

Ew gross

Good source of salt and vitamins.

 

[DarkFury]

Putin had little interest in ISIS. All he wanted was to keep his dictator in power. Putin knows ISIS is no threat, and that they are a JV team surrounded by enemies and have few capabilities outside of the tiny strip of land they control. American conservatives will be reduced to puddles over this news.

Well that "jv" team has been kicking Obama's ass for more then two years now.

 

[rightwinger]

Looks like Putin is cutting and running and leaving the real terrorist fighting to Obama

 

[Stratford57]

Unless I am mistaken, the core reason of the Russian military operation in Syria – according to the officials – was the elimination of ISIS. It seems that ISIS has already been eliminated, at least in Russian parallel reality. Thanks. Go home, victors.

Putin had little interest in ISIS. All he wanted was to keep his dictator in power. Putin knows ISIS is no threat, and that they are a JV team surrounded by enemies and have few capabilities outside of the tiny strip of land they control. American conservatives will be reduced to puddles over this news.

You two are losers and the current presidents of your countries are losers too. Who are you to criticize Russia and Putin? USA president has been successfully breeding ISIS in Syria and Ukrainian president has been successfully breeding Nazis in Ukraine. That's all their success so far. So far Putin is the only one who has been cleaning and will have to keep cleaning their mess. Clean your countries from corrupted elites first of all and then may be we could talk about Putin with you two.

 

[montelatici]

Well, the Russians are not leaving their naval and air base in Syria, just the expeditionary force sent to quell the insurgency.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Putin had little interest in ISIS. All he wanted was to keep his dictator in power. Putin knows ISIS is no threat, and that they are a JV team surrounded by enemies and have few capabilities outside of the tiny strip of land they control. American conservatives will be reduced to puddles over this news.

Well that "jv" team has been kicking Obama's ass for more then two years now.

No they haven't. The only thing ISIS has done to the U.S. is get a few twitter followers.

 

[rightwinger]

Putin had little interest in ISIS. All he wanted was to keep his dictator in power. Putin knows ISIS is no threat, and that they are a JV team surrounded by enemies and have few capabilities outside of the tiny strip of land they control. American conservatives will be reduced to puddles over this news.

Well that "jv" team has been kicking Obama's ass for more then two years now.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Unless I am mistaken, the core reason of the Russian military operation in Syria – according to the officials – was the elimination of ISIS. It seems that ISIS has already been eliminated, at least in Russian parallel reality. Thanks. Go home, victors.

Putin had little interest in ISIS. All he wanted was to keep his dictator in power. Putin knows ISIS is no threat, and that they are a JV team surrounded by enemies and have few capabilities outside of the tiny strip of land they control. American conservatives will be reduced to puddles over this news.

You two are losers and the current presidents of your countries are losers too. Who are you to criticize Russia and Putin? USA president has been successfully breeding ISIS in Syria and Ukrainian president has been successfully breeding Nazis in Ukraine. That's all their success so far. Clean your countries from corrupted elites first of all and then may be we could talk about Putin with you two.

If my President eliminates free elections and asks me to ration my food because he wants to take over a piece of Canada, maybe I'll sympathize with you.

 

[Moonglow]

Unless I am mistaken, the core reason of the Russian military operation in Syria – according to the officials – was the elimination of ISIS. It seems that ISIS has already been eliminated, at least in Russian parallel reality. Thanks. Go home, victors.

Putin had little interest in ISIS. All he wanted was to keep his dictator in power. Putin knows ISIS is no threat, and that they are a JV team surrounded by enemies and have few capabilities outside of the tiny strip of land they control. American conservatives will be reduced to puddles over this news.

You two are losers and the current presidents of your countries are losers too. Who are you to criticize Russia and Putin? USA president has been successfully breeding ISIS in Syria and Ukrainian president has been successfully breeding Nazis in Ukraine. That's all their success so far. Clean your countries from corrupted elites first of all and then may be we could talk about Putin with you two.

If my President eliminates free elections and asks me to ration my food because he wants to take over a piece of Canada, maybe I'll sympathize with you.

But there is really nothing there worth having...

 

[Bleipriester]

Unless I am mistaken, the core reason of the Russian military operation in Syria – according to the officials – was the elimination of ISIS. It seems that ISIS has already been eliminated, at least in Russian parallel reality. Thanks. Go home, victors.

The Russian air campaign lasted even longer than planned:
Russian Air Strikes in Syria to Last Three to Four Months
Peskov: Duration of Russian military operations linked to progress of Syria’s army

 

[Bleipriester]

More info:
- During the Russian campaign, over 400 places, 10000 square kilometers were liberated by the Syrian army
- The Russian air force killed 2000 militants from Russia
- Russia will keep protecting Latakia as before from land, sea and air
- Syrian airforce stronger than before (my estimation)