Putin Sends 4,000 Troops To Syria In Bid To Finish Off ISIS
The US has failed to wipe out ISIS after more than a year of air
strikes – and is finally set to send special operations forces into
Syria.
Russian
President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with defense officials in the
Bocharov
President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with defense officials in the
Bocharov
Ruchei residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia,
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015.
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015.
(Alexei Druzhinin/RIA Novosti, Kremlin Pool
Photo via AP)
Photo via AP)
The figure has doubled since Moscow began airstrikes against the
notorious terror group at the end of September, according to US
officials.
They also claimed the number of bases used by Mr Putin’s men in the war-torn nation has grown.
Hundreds of ISIS jihadis are thought to have already been wiped out – along with the group’s arms supplies.
The Russian foreign ministry refused to comment on the size of Mr Putin’s contingent yesterday.
But there are no Russian troops in combat
roles in Syria, according to a spokesman for the Kremlin.He added that
forces are guarding Russia’s bases in the west of the country – and
working with the Syrian military. The US officials also claimed several
Russians have been killed – but failed to give exact numbers.
roles in Syria, according to a spokesman for the Kremlin.He added that
forces are guarding Russia’s bases in the west of the country – and
working with the Syrian military. The US officials also claimed several
Russians have been killed – but failed to give exact numbers.
The only death reported by the Russian
government is a serviceman who committed suicide.Washington has strongly
criticised Mr Putin’s intervention in the Syria crisis, accusing the
Russian president of trying to prop up president Bashar al-Assad.
government is a serviceman who committed suicide.Washington has strongly
criticised Mr Putin’s intervention in the Syria crisis, accusing the
Russian president of trying to prop up president Bashar al-Assad.
Mr Putin hit back at their claims last
month, saying his country wants to “contribute to the fight against
terrorism” which threatens “the whole world”.He added: “I think some of
our partners simply have mush for brains.
month, saying his country wants to “contribute to the fight against
terrorism” which threatens “the whole world”.He added: “I think some of
our partners simply have mush for brains.
“They do not have a clear understanding of what really happens in the country and what goals they are seeking to achieve.”
The US has failed to wipe out ISIS after more than a year of air
strikes – and is finally set to send special operations forces into
Syria.
