UNITED NATIONS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 24th August, 2018) Al Qaeda can fill the vacuum in Syria left by retreating Islamic State fighters and become a major obstacle to the ongoing peace process, Russian envoy to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said.
Both militant groups are banned in Russia.
"Our assessment is that Al Qaeda and its allies make take the initiative, becoming an obstacle to a peaceful settlement in Syria, as IS continues to crumble," he said on Thursday.
