Quote Message: On the 30th of September, in response to a letter by the President of Syria, the President of Russia asked and received the consent of the council of federation for the use of the armed forces of the Russian Federation in the Syrian arab republic. We are referring here exclusively to operation of the Russian air force to carry out strikes against ISIL (IS) positions in Syria. We have informed the authorities of the United States and other members of the coalition created by the Americans of this and are ready to forge standing channels of communication to ensure maximum effective fight against terrorist groups.

On the 30th of September, in response to a letter by the President of Syria, the President of Russia asked and received the consent of the council of federation for the use of the armed forces of the Russian Federation in the Syrian arab republic. We are referring here exclusively to operation of the Russian air force to carry out strikes against ISIL (IS) positions in Syria. We have informed the authorities of the United States and other members of the coalition created by the Americans of this and are ready to forge standing channels of communication to ensure maximum effective fight against terrorist groups.