Russia says there is a risk of a "proxy war" developing in Syria after the US disclosed plans to deploy ground troops to the country to help in the fight against the Islamic State (Isis) militant group. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the decision made co-operation between the US and Russian armed forces of critical importance.
Washington said it would deploy less than 50 special force troops to northern Syria to advice and assist moderate rebel groups in their fight against Isis. It came as the five major foreign players in the conflict – the US, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Turkey – met in Vienna and agreed to push for a ceasefire and new elections. Read Full News Article Here
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