Opposition Syria welcomes Russian retreat

geneva - A major alliance of Syrian opposition groups have received the retreat of Russian troops from Syria in agreement. According to the Supreme Negotiating Committee (HNC) takes the withdrawal end of the long conflict closer, but it warns that there may remain no foreign troops.

,, If Russia is serious, then there is an end to the crimes in Syria and helps to put an end to terrorism, '' said Salim al-Muslat of the HNC. '' We want to actually see it happen. ''

Russia surprised the world on Monday with the announcement of the withdrawal of the bulk of Syria stationed Russian troops. Apart from the Russians get President Bashar al-Assad also armed assistance from Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah.

The Syrian opposition Tuesday again talks with UN envoy Staffan de Mistura.