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Why did Putin suddenly withdraw from Syria?
21/3/16
The
Russian president, who made the foreign policy makers surprise with decision to
send troops to Syria five months ago. Now he once again makes shock when
ordering the withdrawal from Syria, without notice to any party.
In
a meeting with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on the 14th of March,
Putin ordered Russian troops to withdraw from Syria after one day.
About
the withdrawal, Mr. Putin said that because "the majority of the target
has been achieved so Russians to pull out of here, and just left a group based
in the port of Tartus and military bases Khmeimim to observe cease fire.
Russia
suddenly withdrew while Syria insisted that there was no 'public rift' between
Moscow and Damascus. President Bashar al-Assad agreed to the 'reduction'
Russian forces in a telephone conversation with Putin.
"The
whole thing takes place in the comprehensive cooperation between Russia and
Syria, and this is a step has been thoroughly researched and accurated" -
criticized the Syrian government's statement. On the other hand, Damascus added
that Moscow pledged to continue helping Syria confront terrorism.
According
to Reuters, the incident led many Western diplomats predicted that Putin may be
pressuring Assad to accept the political settlement for the war lasts 5 years,
leaving 250,000 people dead.
In
Geneva, the man with task of reconciliation for the UN is Staffan de Mistura
said that there will be no other 'backup plan' than the fact that the conflict
will continue, if the first three rounds of negotiations in order to set a
'clear roadmap' for Syria gain no progress.
As
for the opposition in Syria seems not to understand this move. A spokesman for
this faction commented: "No one will understand what Putin thinks in his
mind." However, they require more from the Putin’s stage which was said to
have concessions, which was to withdraw completely from Syria.
"I
do not understand Russia's statement, it really surprised, just as they
participate in the war so" - Fadi Ahmad, a spokesman for the Coast No.1
Brigade of Free Syrian Army said.
In
particular, Putin just told ministers of defense and diplomatic affairs at the
meeting of the Russian government. America also did not get anything about
this, though also in March 14, 2016, Putin had a telephone conversation with US
President Barack Obama on Syria.
The
Western countries always said that the Russian military intervention in Syria
is to support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the destruction of the
rebels 'Islamic State' claiming (IS) is only extra. The Russian military air
strikes supposedly directed at opposition forces and pave the way for Syrian
government troops in a number of key points.
After
5 months of military intervention in the Syrian battlefield, Russia, the US and
partners and all parties in Syria have come to the peace talks. But the West
always excuses for the Russian-backed government troops in the raid, the peace
talks should be hampered.
With
the urgent withdrawal decision, peace talks on Syria gains no longer obstacle.
Many parties have voiced welcome this move by Putin.
"We
also found the positive note of the decision of Russia to withdraw part of the
force" - RT quoted rotating presidency of the Security Council of the
United Nations, Ambassador Ismael Abraao Gaspar Martins of Angola.
Reuters
quoted an anonymous US official that Washington felt very encouraged by Putin's
announcement but now it is too early to understand the implications of this
action, and whether Putin has done as his speech with the purpose behind that
statement.
Currently,
Russia daily spends $3 million when involving the war in Syria, while the main
source of income has dried up because oil prices fell to the floor and the
economy was stagnated because of Western sanctions. In this context, the
Russia’s withdrawal will sooner or later happen if the main goal of Putin in
Syria is not the IS.
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