Russian Chief of General Staff Plans Liquidation of Terrorists Before Negotiations Begin

The Chiefs of General Staffs of Russia, Iran, and Turkey have agreed to increase coordination in the Idlib de-escalation zone and confirmed a plan to completely liquidate terrorist groups in the area, said Valery Gerasimov, the Russian Chief of the General Staff following the trilateral meeting.

The Chiefs of General Staffs of Russia, Iran, and Turkey have agreed to increase coordination in the Idlib de-escalation zone and confirmed a plan to completely liquidate terrorist groups in the area, said Valery Gerasimov, the Russian Chief of the General Staff following the trilateral meeting.

Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the Russian General Staff: "Thanks to our joint efforts, the liquidation of terrorist groups in the East of Syria, in the area of Abu Kamal is progressing smoothly. The border between Syria and Iran has been taken under control. The complete elimination of armed rebel groups will pave the way for a post-conflict settlement. Before that, military success must be secured, and terrorists should be kept away from Syria".