Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Dushanbe that Russia will continue to provide military and technical assistance to Syria to help the country in its fight against Islamic State.
He stressed that Russia supports the Syrian government in confronting terrorist aggression, it has been providing and will continue to provide the necessary military and technical assistance. "We urge other countries to join us," RIA Novosti cited Putin as saying.
