Assad Makes Surprise Visit To Moscow, US condemns “red carpet welcome”.
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The Syrian leader’s trip on Tuesday came three weeks after Russia began air strikes in Syria against Islamic State militants and other forces.
It was Mr Assad’s first overseas trip since civil war broke out in Syria in 2011.
The conflict has claimed more than a quarter of a million lives.
During his visit, Mr Assad said that Russia’s involvement had stopped the spread of “terrorism” becoming “more widespread and harmful”.
For his part, Mr Putin said the Syrian people had been “almost alone; resisting, fighting international terrorism for several years”.
The visit was not announced until Wednesday after Mr Assad had returned to Damascus.
Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, has made his first trip outside Syria, since the Civil War started in the country.
President Assad met with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, in Moscow on Tuesday. But his visit was not announced until Wednesday, after he had returned to Damascus.
As they both sat for discussions, Mr Putin thanked Mr Assad for coming, despite the ‘dramatic situation’ in his country.
He praised Syrians for fighting international terrorism for several years, despite suffering serious losses.
Mr Putin was however concerned about the 4,000 people from the former Soviet Union believed to be fighting in Syria.
The Syrian President thanked Russia for standing up for the unity of his country and its independence, saying that its intervention had prevented the events in Syria from developing along a more tragic scenario.
In September, Russia launched air strikes in Syria, against the Islamic State (IS), and other militant groups battling government forces.
US Condemns Moscow Welcome For Assad
President Assad met with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, in Moscow on Tuesday. But his visit was not announced until Wednesday, after he had returned to Damascus.
As they both sat for discussions, Mr Putin thanked Mr Assad for coming, despite the ‘dramatic situation’ in his country.
He praised Syrians for fighting international terrorism for several years, despite suffering serious losses.
Mr Putin was however concerned about the 4,000 people from the former Soviet Union believed to be fighting in Syria.
The Syrian President thanked Russia for standing up for the unity of his country and its independence, saying that its intervention had prevented the events in Syria from developing along a more tragic scenario.
In September, Russia launched air strikes in Syria, against the Islamic State (IS), and other militant groups battling government forces.
US Condemns Moscow Welcome For Assad
The White House has strongly condemned Russia for putting on a “red carpet welcome”.
The Syrian leader’s trip on Tuesday came three weeks after Russia began air strikes in Syria against Islamic State militants and other forces.
It was Mr Assad’s first overseas trip since civil war broke out in Syria in 2011.
The conflict has claimed more than a quarter of a million lives.
During his visit, Mr Assad said that Russia’s involvement had stopped the spread of “terrorism” becoming “more widespread and harmful”.
For his part, Mr Putin said the Syrian people had been “almost alone; resisting, fighting international terrorism for several years”.
The visit was not announced until Wednesday after Mr Assad had returned to Damascus.
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