Gerasimov was quoted as saying by the state news agency Tass that "in accordance with the decision by the supreme commander-in-chief (President) Vladimir Putin, the Defense Ministry is starting to downsize the grouping of armed forces in Syria."
Madaxa Milatariga Valery Gerasimov ayaa sheegay in "si waafaqsan go'aanka taliyaha sare ee ciidamada Ruushka madaxweyne Vladimir Putin, ay wasaaradda gaashaandhiga Ruushka bilowday yareynta ciidamada jooga Suuriya."