Lavrov says peace in region can be achieved through force
By Kamila Aliyeva
The Russian foreign minister believes the wars and conflicts worldwide can be ended through use of force.
The end of the war in Syria and in other countries of the region can be primarily achieved by using force, RIA Novosti quoted Sergei Lavrov as saying.
"To end the war, to secure the rights of not only Christians, but also Muslims and other people who have lived all their life in Syria and in other countries of the region, may be ensured, firstly, by using force, because terrorism should be beaten ruthlessly and entirely. It is what we exactly do, we help the Syrian army and the militia, which together with the Syrian army are involved in the fight against terrorism," Lavrov said at a press conference, referring to the aid provided by Russia to the Syrian army and the opposition allied to her.
Lavrov also recalled that in 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin, while speaking at the UN, stated that there is a need to create a broad, "single and universal" anti-terrorist front, but the call was not heard.
Lavrov was addressing his annual press conference on January 17.
Armed conflict continues in Syria since March 2011. Government troops are confronted by militants of different armed groups. Russia has begun airstrikes on terrorist facilities in Syria since 30 September 2015. The Russian military involvement follows an official request from President Bashar Assad to President Vladimir Putin.
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