Russian troops in Syria are a stabilizing force, says Deputy Foreign Minister Borisenko
Quick Look
- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko stated that Russian troops in Syria act as a stabilizing force, emphasizing that they do not conduct military operations against other countries from Syrian territory.
- He also questioned the stability contributed by US military presence in Gulf countries.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko spoke at the Russia-Middle East Sixth International Scientific and Expert Forum. He asserted that Russian troops in Syria are a stabilizing force and do not conduct offensive operations from the territory.
MOSCOW, June 1. /TASS/. Russian troops in Syria serve as a stabilizing force, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko said.
"Russian troops don’t carry out any military operations against other countries from Syrian territory. I would like to reiterate that all Middle Eastern nations have the sovereign right to decide whether they want to host foreign troops or not. I believe the presence of Russian troops in Syria contributes to stability," he pointed out at the Russia-Middle East Sixth International Scientific and Expert Forum, hosted by the Primakov Center for International Cooperation together with the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Oriental Studies.
"Does US military presence in the Gulf countries contribute to stability? That is a very big question at the moment. The developments of the past three months suggest that it doesn’t," the diplomat concluded.
Open Questions
- What specific developments in the past three months lead Borisenko to believe US military presence in Gulf countries does not contribute to stability?
- What is the current status and role of Russian troops in Syria beyond stated non-offensive operations?
- What is the broader context of the Russia-Middle East Sixth International Scientific and Expert Forum?
