Putin, CIS Special Services to Discuss Countering Syria-Trained Terrorists

Russian President Vladimir Putin will on Wednesday hold a meeting with representatives of CIS countries' security agencies to discuss matters including countering terrorist groups trained in Syria and Afghanistan, the Kremlin press service said Tuesday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — "Putin will host the heads of delegations of security agencies taking part in the 39th meeting of the Council of Heads of National Security Enforcement Agencies and Special Services of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Moscow," the press service said in a statement.

During the meeting, the parties will discuss "key aspects of anti-terrorism activity on the territory of CIS countries, and matters of combating terrorist organizations and groups that have received training in Syria and Afghanistan."