BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during a press conference on Thursday that his government is considering the partial withdrawal of their armed forces from the Humaymim Military Airport in southern Latakia.
This statement by Sergei Lavrov comes just hours after the Russian and Turkish governments agreed to the terms regarding the implementation of a nationwide ceasefire in Syria.
Russia has withdrawn some air assets and military personnel from the Humaymim Airport in the past; however, this redeployment only lasted for a few months due to the increased demand for Russian aircraft.
Regardless if the partial withdrawal does happen, the Russian military is still committed to fighting the Islamic State and other terrorist groups across Syria.
