Lattakia, SANA-Upon the directives of President Bashar al-Assad, Chief of staff of the army and armed forces, Major General Ali Abdullah Ayoub, participated Tuesday in a celebration held by the Russian forces, working in Syria at Hmeimem base, on the 72nd anniversary of the victory over Nazism.

During the celebration, General Ayoub recited a cable of congratulation, sent by President al-Assad to the Russian forces working in Syria.

The celebration included a military parade in which a group of Syrian armed forces took part in.

A number of the army’s officers accompanied General Ayoub.

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