At the end of September 2015, the VKS RF began militaryoperation in Syria. The purpose of its declared struggle with LIH (banned organization). This is the first action of the military beyond the borders of modern Russia. She has caused confusion and confusion among Western partners. And is it necessary to fight against ISIS? Why is it being conducted? Let's see.
Against terror for life
It should be noted that the Russian Federation is faced with blood andvictims in their own territory. The terrorists tried to break the country, making terrible acts of intimidation. Therefore, the struggle of Russia against ISIS is justified. Experience suggests that this threat can not wait out or ignore. She, that hurricane, quickly multiplies and captures all new territory. Moreover, the Islamist organization has created its own ideology, attractive to many. According to experts, not only aggressive people who have not found themselves in modern life join it. Educated, cultural, striving for justice citizens of many states also adjoin terrorists. The fight against ISIS should be carried out primarily in the minds, on the ideological level. This fact is increasingly mentioned by political scientists. Indeed, in essence, terrorism does not correspond to a normal understanding of justice. However, the flow of people willing to join the illegal organization is not waning. Young people are attracted by the romance of “adventure seekers”. By the way, according to official sources, in the ranks of ISIS - about several thousand Russian citizens ...
On distant approaches
The President of the Russian Federation openly and directly told the citizensabout why Russia's struggle with LIH began with an attack. According to him, the goal of the terrorists is to spread the territory of chaos over the whole continent ... for now. That is, they will definitely come to the Russian Federation. So why wait for bloodshed in their cities? After all, civilians who are not prepared to fight terror will suffer. Russia has an army. She is trained and well armed. Therefore, you need to beat the first. The farther from our borders will be the fight against LIH, the calmer the situation inside the country. Quite reasonable considerations. Moreover, on the ground Russian soldiers do not fight. Only VKS strikes at headquarters, warehouses, and clusters of terrorists. This tactic has several positive aspects. The main one is called the foreign policy effect. Russia showed its amazing new weapons to the world, forcing the "partners" to think about it.
Terrorism financing
Стоит упомянуть, что исламистское государство did not arise yesterday. More than four years is the destruction of Syria. In Iraq, the state has not been restored. All these territories are a fertile zone for the spread of terrorism. In addition, in this area a lot of oil than DAISH (the modern name of ISIS) was successfully used until recently. Even in the absence of state structures, as we understand them, it is necessary for something to contain the military and the population. ISIS receives money from the sale of crude oil. Trade goes briskly through countries bordering on chaos. As was repeatedly reported at the briefings of the Defense Ministry of the Russian Federation, the columns of cars loaded with oil are similar to pipelines. Satellite images showing the criminal business of the Islamists were provided to the world community. However, conclusions were made only in December 2015. The UN adopted a resolution obliging everyone to take action against illegal oil trade and historical and cultural values.
International Fighting ISIS
By the end of 2015, three coalitions were formed,battling against DAISH. Information about their activities comes in different. The first group (led by the USA) makes sorties and bombardments. The second (Russia, Syria, Iran) shows its operations in the air. Third, under the leadership of Saudi Arabia, can not yet figure out the list of participants. Declared members of the coalition at the official level refuse to join this entity. Combat operations while this structure does not lead. Assad’s army (Syrian government) is assisting Russia in the fight against ISIL on the ground. In addition, negotiations are underway with some of the opposition groups, which cautiously speak about joining the struggle. The situation is complicated. Terrorists use anti-human methods, killing indiscriminately. For their stripping should have a strong ground army. So far, the diplomats of the Russian Federation are engaged in this. After all, only by force of arms the minds of people cannot be undone. It is necessary to find a consensus. And for this we need negotiations, not missiles.
