During the armed conflict in Syria, 112 Russian servicemen were killed. Such data was given by the first deputy head of the State Duma Committee on Defense Andrey Krasov on Monday, March 15.
"112 Russian servicemen were killed in Syria, "Krasov said during a round table of the State Duma Committee on Health Protection devoted to military medicine, RIA Novosti reports.
The Russian Defense Ministry has not yet commented on this data.
In early November 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the hotbed of international terrorism in Syria has actually been eliminated thanks to the joint work of Russia, Iran and Turkey.
As the head of state noted, the level of violence in Syria has significantly decreased, peaceful life is being established, and the political process is being conducted under the auspices of the UN.
The Russian leader also assured that Russia continues to make efforts to normalize the situation in Syria.
On January 18 of this year, it became known that additional units of the Russian military police were sent to the Syrian province of Hasakeh to strengthen joint observation posts with government troops.
The armed conflict in Syria has been going on since 2011. In 2017, the victory over the terrorist group IS in Syria and Iraq was announced. Now the political settlement, the reconstruction of Syria and the return of refugees are at the forefront.
