General stanislav gadzhimagomedov biography. Syria's draft constitution assumes a republican form of government. Russia and Turkey begin joint patrols in Idlib

In Astana, where intra-Syrian talks were held a few days ago, a draft constitution was presented Arab Republic prepared by RF. The opposition rejected it, considering it premature, but, as the RF Ministry of Defense noted, this draft is of a framework nature. It is important to note that this draft is of a framework nature, it is intended to outline the basic principles of a possible state structure Syria as a sovereign state,” Major General Stanislav Gadzhimagomedov, who led a group of Russian military experts at the talks in Astana, told reporters. Gadzhimagomedov said that representatives of the Syrian diaspora in Russia, which includes includes people of various political views, as well as authoritative orientalists, experts in the field of constitutional law and legislation. “The draft constitution is neutral and balanced. It takes into account both modern democratic principles and norms of a secular state, as well as internal Syrian traditions and customs that have been operating for centuries,” the head of the expert group specified. According to Gadzhimagomedov, Russia expects that the document developed will become a certain guideline. “It is built on a compromise basis, therefore it guarantees rights, taking into account the interests of both the current government and those who consider themselves to be its opposition. Undoubtedly, the Syrian people must form their constitution themselves, and it must take into account the interests of both the authorities and the opposition,” he said. “We also expect that this will become a unifying factor for all participants in the negotiation process and Syria),” he concluded. Answering the question about the main principles laid down in the text of the document, Gadzhimagomedov said: “The draft of the new constitution determines that Syria is a modern democratic state with a republican form of government. This state should be built on the principles of democracy, the rule of law and equality before it. At the same time, the multinational and multi-confessional Syrian people should be the only source of power.” “It is proposed to build the political system of the state on the basis of diversity and the formation of government bodies by democratic procedures,” he concluded. other armed groups will be out of politics and under the control of society.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree according to which a number of Russian generals who participated in the Syrian operation were awarded new military ranks. The corresponding document was published on Wednesday, February 22, on the Kremlin website.

Lieutenant-General Sergei Rudskoy, Chief of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff, Lieutenant-General Alexander Zhuravlev, who commanded the Russian group in Syria in July-December 2016, and Lieutenant-General Mikhail Mizintsev, head of the National Defense Center, became colonel-general, RIA Novosti reports.

According to TASS, Rudskoy regularly holds briefings for journalists on the situation in Syria, actions Russian aviation and sappers and deliveries of humanitarian aid. Mizintsev set up interdepartmental work to organize the actions of Russian troops in Syria.

In accordance with the decree, Stanislav Gadzhimagomedov, deputy chief of the GOU of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces, who was the chief military negotiator for Russia in Astana, and the commander of long-range aviation, Major General Sergei Kobylash, received the rank of lieutenant general.

Bombers Tu-22M3, Tu-95MS and Tu-160 long-range aviation, commanded by Kobylash, repeatedly attacked militant positions in Syria. Kobylash was appointed to this position on October 17, 2016, and Lieutenant General Anatoly Zhikharev, who commanded long-range aviation since 2009, was transferred to the reserve due to reaching the age limit (60 years).

Gadzhimagomedov twice headed the delegation of the Russian Defense Ministry at talks with the Syrian opposition in Astana, where they discussed the cessation of hostilities, the development of measures to control and suppress violations of the truce, and increase mutual trust between the Syrian authorities and the opposition. Gadzhimagomedov, as noted by Interfax, had extensive experience in participating in consultations and negotiations on Syria, in particular, on the development of a ceasefire regime. The rank of major general, as follows from the presidential decree on the Kremlin website, Gadzhimagomedov received on February 22, 2014.

Decree "On the assignment of military ranks of higher officers, special ranks of higher commanding staff and higher special rank" is dated February 22 and contains 63 names. New ranks were also awarded to several other military personnel of the Armed Forces, employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Investigative Committee, National Guard and customs authorities.

In Syria, on February 16, four Russian military advisers were killed when a car was blown up by a landmine. Together with them, the number of deaths officially recognized by the Ministry of Defense rose to 29.

The real number of Russians killed in Syria since the outbreak of hostilities on September 30, 2015 could be much higher. According to some reports, it ranges from several hundred to a thousand. A group of independent investigations of military conflicts Conflict Intelligence Team is engaged in the search for the "unrecorded" dead of the Ministry of Defense.

The draft constitution for Syria, developed by Russian specialists, provides for the establishment of a republican form of government in the country. This was announced by the Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces, Major General Stanislav Gadzhimagomedov, who led a group of Russian military experts at the talks in Astana.

It is envisaged that the Syrian state should be built on the principles of democracy, the rule of law and equality before it, and the only source of power should be "the multinational and multi-religious Syrian people."

According to Gadzhimagomedov, the document takes into account "both modern democratic principles and norms of a secular state, as well as intra-Syrian traditions and customs that have been operating for centuries." It is noted that representatives of the Syrian diaspora in Russia took part in the development of the document.

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