
The liberation of Raqqa has slowed because ISIL militants are using civilians as human shields in their operations. However only several districts are still under the control of the terrorists and they will be liberated within several days, sources in the so-called “Syrian Democratic Forces” told Sputnik. The remaining ISIL ...

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said there was no problem with the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft systems, adding that Ankara also held talks on the S-500, a THAAD-type system, currently under development. “There are no problems with S-400s. We will not have joint production at the first stage. But in ...