The Reason Behind the Arabs Exodus to Europe. Syria sees Russia game changer, US-trained rebels enter fray
: International News, National News : Written by Arolyn I. Koroma : 09-21-2015
Damascus (AFP) – Syria predicted Sunday that Russia’s growing military role will prove a game changer in the fight against jihadists, as 75 rebels trained under a beleaguered US program entered the fray. US Secretary of State John Kerry, by contrast, said Moscow’s support for the regime in Damascus only risked sending more extremists to conflict-wracked Syria and could further hamper peace efforts to end the country’s years-long civil war. “More important than the supply of arms to Syria is Russia’s participation in the fight against Daesh and (Al-Qaeda franchise) Al-Nusra Front,” Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said, using an …continue reading