Syria war: Russia 'is ready to assist FSA rebels'

BBC ^ | October 24, 2015 | N/A

[JPX2011]

Russia says it is ready to help US-backed rebels in Syria in their battle against militant organisations like the Islamic State group.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the Russian air force could support the Free Syrian Army provided the US shares information about rebel positions.

The FSA has so far been among the rebel groups targeted by Russian strikes which have drawn Western criticism.

[JPX2011]

Latest is that FSA has rejected Russia’s assistance.

[Bogey78O]

“Tell us where they are and we will ‘help’ them”

Hmmmm...

[Ben Ficklin]

Now that Russia considers that the "facts on the ground" have changed, they are willing and promoting a negotiated political solution in Syria.

But......

The US, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and FSA insist on regime change while Russia and Iran are opposed to regime change.

No amount of bombing by the US and Russia can defeat ISIS.

But, theoretically, political solutions in Syria and Iraq opens the way for ground forces in both Syria and Iraq to engage ISIS.