At the same time, for security reasons, the length of the route was reduced.

“The Turkish side has pledged in the near future to take measures to neutralize radical extremist groups that impede the movement of columns of joint patrols of the M-4 highway in the security corridor,” Zhuravlev said.

At the same time, the CPVS called on the commanders of illegal armed groups to abandon provocations and begin a peaceful settlement of the situation in areas under their control.

Earlier in Damascus, a meeting was held between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Syrian President Bashar Assad.