ST PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia´s military operation in Syria had reinforced the statehood of that country and its legitimate government but that it was too early to say a breakthrough had been reached.
"It is too early to say we have reached a crucial breakthrough, but it is evident that we have accomplished our mission," Putin said, referring to Russia´s operation in Syria.
He added that with Russia´s support Syria´s army was liberating new settlements from "terrorists".
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