27 November 2015, 13:46 GMT
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Syrian military is ready to cooperate with any armies to counter terrorism, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said Friday.
"The Syrian army is ready for the coordination with any other army, and is ready to hold consultations regarding fight against terrorism," Muallem said at a press conference after a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
Syria has been in a state of civil war since 2011, with government forces fighting against the so-called moderate opposition and several extremist groups, including the Islamic State and the Nusra Front.
On September 30, Russia launched counter-terrorist air strikes at the Syrian government's request. Since 2014, a US-led coalition has been carrying out airstrikes on ISIL positions, without Damascus' approval.
