Russia says continuing Syria operation to support Assad's forces

Russia on Wednesday said it was pushing on with its support for President Bashar al-Assad`s forces in Syria.

Moscow: Russia on Wednesday said it was pushing on with its support for President Bashar al-Assad`s forces in Syria, after deflecting blame from Damascus over a suspected chemical attack.

"Russia and its armed forces are continuing the operation to support the anti-terrorist operation to liberate the country, which the Syrian armed forces are conducting," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.

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