ISIL Defeated in Syria with Russia's Support

"Over the course of the operation, 87,500 militants were destroyed, 1,141 settlements and over 95% of Syria's territory were liberated," Shoigu said at the fifth council of defense ministers of ASEAN member countries and their dialogue partners, TASS reported.

"Key settlements were liberated and main communications were unblocked," he noted. "The Syrian armed forces currently control territory where 90% of the population resides," he added.

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