Russian FM Lavrov says main part of battle with Daesh in Syria is over - RIA
Russian FM Lavrov on Wednesday announced that the battle with the Daesh terrorist organization in Syria was over.
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- Published Date: 12:00 | 27 December 2017
- Modified Date: 12:27 | 27 December 2017
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday the main part of the battle with Daesh in Syria was over, according to the state-run RIA news agency.
RIA also quoted Lavrov as saying the key task in Syria now was to "destroy Jabhat al-Nusra," referring to the al Qaeda-linked group known in English as Nusra Front.