MOSCOW: Russia’s army on Saturday confirmed it sent a letter to the United States last month with a proposal to cooperate on rebuilding Syria and repatriating refugees after it was reported in the media. The letter had been reported in the media a day earlier, which angered Russian authorities. In July, Moscow also presented the US with proposals for the return of refugees from Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon and Egypt that would involve international financial support. Russia has been a key backer of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the conflict, which has killed more than 350,000 people and displaced millions. Moscow’s 2015 military intervention in support of Assad was widely seen as a turning point in the war.

Source: Pakistan Today August 04, 2018 13:18 UTC