“Our international partners are committed to root out the Al-Nusra terrorist organization, in the meantime, the Russia Air Force is committed to take part in the campaign against the Al-Nusra with its forces in Humeimim airbase,” The Russian Center said.
The center said that Washington is insisting on regime change in Syria, adding, “The US officials’ recent remarks over their intention to remain in Syria have increased our worries.”
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that Russia was long present in the (Middle East) region and pursued its pragmatic interests and was oriented to mutually beneficial and mutually trusting cooperation, adding that it was not about trying to fill a vacuum because there’s no vacuum.
Commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s surprise visit to Syria, as well as to Turkey and Egypt, on Monday, and responding to the question if it was caused by the desire to strengthen Moscow’s positions in the Middle East, Peskov said that “it was about the purposeful and consistent work of the Russian side in line with the policy that has long been formulated by the Russian president,” adding that this policy was aimed at restoring the (Syrian) Arab Republic, support its legitimate authorities and seek a political settlement to the crisis.
