Russia starts scaling down Syria military deployment

Russia's military has said it has begun scaling down its deployment to Syria, with Moscow's sole aircraft carrier set to be the first to leave the conflict zone.


"In accordance with the decision of the supreme commander of the Russian armed forces Vladimir Putin, the Russian defence ministry is beginning the reduction of the armed deployment to Syria," Russian news agencies quoted military chief Valery Gerasimov as saying.

Mr Gerasimov said Russia's naval fleet led by the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, which has been operating in the Mediterranean off the Syrian coast, would be the first to return from Syria.
 [rte.ie]
6/1/17
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