Terror threat

Terrorists in Syria must be obliterated, none should be allowed to escape — Lavrov

Moscow shares Paris’ concern that terrorists may flee from Syria to other countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said following talks with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian on Friday.

"We share France’s concern over the possibility that terrorists may flee from Syria to Europe, Asia or Russia, and start stirring up new threats," he said. "Terrorists must be obliterated, none should be allowed to escape," the Russian top diplomat added.

Signs of tangible progress 

Russia and France believe that there are signs of tangible progress in negotiating a Syrian peace deal, according to Lavrov.

"We feel there are signs of a rather tangible progress. Three de-escalation zones are operating - in southwest, in Eastern Ghouta and in the north of the Homs Governorate.