Vladimir Putin said
that Russia has made progress in its fight against the Islamic State and is
currently discussing anti-terrorist cooperation with several Arab nations and
Israel.
MOSCOW
(Sputnik) – Russia has made progress in its fight against the Islamic
State and is currently discussing anti-terrorist cooperation with several
Arab nations and Israel, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday.
“There is definite progress in regard to this
plan, in the plan of coordinating actions and efforts in the
fight against terrorism in that region. We were able
to establish business contacts with Middle Eastern governments and
are in discussion with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt,
Jordan, Israel, and other countries attempting to establish mutual
cooperation with the United States and Turkey,” Putin said during a
Commonwealth of Independent States meeting.
At the 70th session of the UN General Assembly
in New York, Putin urged the international community to create a
broad international anti-terrorism coalition with Islamic countries.
Russia’s Sukhoi Su-25, Su-24M and Su-34 attack aircraft,
with the support of Su-30 jets, commenced precision airstrikes
against IS targets in Syria on September 30, following a
request from Syrian President Bashar Assad.
The Russian General Staff said the Islamic State
militants are suffering significant losses, changing tactics and hiding
in villages.
The situation in Afghanistan is very close
to critical as terrorists are attempting to enter Central Asian
nations, Vladimir Putin said.
“One of their [terrorists’] goals is to break
into the Central Asian region. We need to be ready to react
to this scenario in agreement,” Putin said during a Commonwealth
of Independent States meeting.
He also said that the situation in Afghanistan is
nearing a critical point and that terrorists are getting more and more
influence and not even hiding their plans for further expansion.
Source: Sputnik News 16-10-2015
