'Active' Syria military operations nearing end
Russia's military chief on Tuesday

Russia's military chief on Tuesday said active operations in Syria were "coming to an end", echoing comments made by President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad the day before.

"The active phase of military operations in Syria is coming to an end. Despite the fact that there remains a raft of unresolved problems, that stage is coming to its logical conclusion," said Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov in comments carried by agencies