Putin wants support to Syrian opposition

antalya - Russia is ready to support the Syrian opposition with air strikes in their fight against Islamic State (IS). It said President Vladimir Putin Monday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Antalya, Turkey.

" I can confirm that we have contacts with the Syrian opposition on the battlefield, who have asked us to carry out air strikes ", said Putin.

Later in the day made ​​the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov minister Monday a meeting will have Qadri Jamil, a representative of the Syrian Popular Front opposition group and former Syrian vice premier.