Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said at a UN Security Council has commented on the UN chief’s report on the fight against terrorist groups

UNITED NATIONS, June 9. /TASS/. Russia’s Aerospace Forces were able to reverse the situation in Syria, and this fact should not be ignored, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said at a UN Security Council meeting while commenting on the UN chief’s report on the fight against the Islamic State, al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups.

Read also Russia to provide active support for Syrian army to prevent terrorists from seizing Aleppo

The UN secretary-general’s strategic reports in pursuance of UN Security Council Resolution 2253 are called upon to form an objective understanding of the terrorist threat and assessment of the contribution of member states to counteraction to that global challenge, the Russian diplomat noted, adding that the current report "does not meet that task; moreover, the document is built upon one-sided data and does not provide a proper picture." In particular, Churkin said that the report links military defeats of ISIL (Islamic State) with the actions of some international coalition forces. "There’s an impression that the role of the coalition led by the US is deliberately highlighted, while the actions of other states, often more effective, are deliberately ignored," he said. "Such philosophy is by nature vicious, as it does not contribute to the formation of a global antiterrorism coalition the creation of which was urged by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his speech from the rostrum of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly," Churkin said.

Russia’s Aerospace Forces’ actions were successful "One can’t but admit that substantial damage was inflicted upon ISIL potential in Syria by the actions of Russia’s Aerospace Forces," Churkin continued. "We also believe it is inadmissible to hush up operations of the Syrian Armed Forces, which selflessly counter the terrorist threat on the frontline," he said, lamenting that the report does not say anything about the role of Russia’s Aerospace Forces in the liberation of Palmyra and mine clearing there. Russia in Syria The ceasefire regime took effect in Syria on February 27. Shortly before, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution supporting a cessation of hostilities. The document drafted by Russia and the United States was backed by all 15 Security Council member states. The ceasefire regime does not cover the Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organizations as well as other groups ruled terrorist by the Security Council. Russia takes an active part in the Syrian settlement effort. It helps Syria's authorities fight terrorists and has conducted mine clearing work in the ancient city of Palmyra.

Read also Three layers of Russian air defense at Hmeymim air base in Syria