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Moscow Preparing for Withdrawal of Forces from Syria: Russian Security Council

Top Russian official says 'preparations are on' for a pullout of forces fighting terrorism in Syria, SANA reports
Moscow Preparing for Withdrawal of Forces from Syria: Russian Security Council

Russia's Security Council secretary, Nikolai Patrushev, said Thursday that preparations are underway to bring back part of the Russian forces that are participating in the war on terrorism in Syria.

“Preparations are on,” he told the media.

Asked when the pullout might take place, Patrushev replied “when it’s been prepared for.”

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