17 Mar 2016 14:42

Russian servicemen in Syria to monitor ceasefire - Putin

MOSCOW. March 17 (Interfax) - The Russian servicemen left in Syria are tasked with controlling the ceasefire and promoting intra-Syrian dialogue, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

"Let me specify the tasks for our servicemen left in Syria. First of all, they will control compliance with the ceasefire and create conditions for intra-Syrian political dialogue," Putin told servicemen who had taken part in the Syria operation.