Russia’s military said on December 7 it had accomplished its mission of defeating Islamic State in Syria, and there were no remaining settlements there under the group’s control.
Reuters: Russian military – Mission accomplished, IS defeated in Syria
A picture taken during a press tour provided by the Russian Armed Forces on September 15, 2017 shows Syrian soldiers standing outside a building which was used by Islamic State (IS) group members as an Islamic court, in the town of Uqayribat in Syria's eastern Hama countryside.
