Assad Says Thank You Putin And Russia Already Help Release Aleppo

The residents of Aleppo carrying the Syrian flag to celebrate the liberation of the cities along the Syrian army, Source: Reuteurs

Grownnews: Damaskus - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad thanked Russia and President Vladimir Putin for his help in liberating Aleppo from the group which he calls "terrorists". Assad called Putin a day after Damascus claimed full control of Aleppo region.

"The two sides discussed during the telephone conversation, discussed the political process in Syria. President al-Assad thanked President Putin and Russia as the main ally of Syria who contributed along with other allies to liberate Aleppo, "Syria's state news agency, SANA, Saturday (12/24/2016) cites the results of a telephone conversation between the two leaders.

"President Assad said the victory in Aleppo pave the way for political work in Syria, (Assad), adding that they will encourage many parties that hinder the political process to join the political track and reconciliation," said SANA report. The details of a telephone conversation between Putin and Assad has also been released Kremlin. "This success became possible, because of the joint efforts of all those who shut down (gap) in the fight against international terrorism in Syria," the statement Kremlin press service.

"The main task now is to concentrate efforts on issues to promote a peaceful settlement, particularly the agreement concluded a comprehensive settlement of the Syrian crisis," the statement said quoting Putin. Earlier on Friday, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu reported to Putin that the militants had withdrawn from Aleppo. "The operation was carried out on the instructions of your close collaboration with colleagues Turkey and Iran. Now the next stage is to follow. We have come close to reaching full agreement on ceasefire in Syria, "said Shoigu.

Aleppo, one of the largest city of Syria who became the main battleground in the war between President Assad loyalist forces with the rebels who tried to overthrow the Assad regime since 2012. The fierce battle over the years has resulted in many deaths and destruction in Aleppo.