Russian envoy: control over eastern Syrian border helps to defeat ISIS

Russian envoy to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said that the restoration of Damascus' control over territories between Syria and Iraq will have a positive effect on the fight against ISIS.

The Russian envoy added that with the Syrian army regaining control of the Syrian-Iraqi border, the complete eradication of Daesh forces will be imminent due to coordinated actions by the two countries' militaries, Sputnik reported.