Putin orders withdrawal of troops on visit to Syria

Monday, 11 December 2017 4:48 PM [ Last Update: Monday, 11 December 2017 4:48 PM ]

This handout picture taken on December 11, 2017, shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad (C-L) and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspecting a military parade in Hmeimim airbase in the Syrian province of Latakia. (Photo by AFP)

President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian forces to start withdrawing from Syria during a surprise visit to the Arab country, saying that after a two-year military campaign, Moscow and Damascus have achieved their mission of destroying Daesh in Syria.

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