Free Syrian Army ready to participate in liberation of Raqqah

GENEVA. Feb 27 (Interfax) - The Free Syrian Army involved in the Geneva negotiations as part of the High Negotiations Committee's delegation is ready to participate in the operation to liberate Raqqah, but expects international support, Col. Fares al-Babesh, a representative of the armed opposition group and the Free Syrian Army, said.

"We intend to continue fight against ISIL in the entire territory of Syria, following the liberation of al-Bab we will move to Raqqah, but we expect international support to this operation," he said.

He said that the Free Syrian Army is ready to receive support of any country interested in fight against ISIL.

"For instance, the United States supported the operation in al-Bab; thus, I would like to point out that a real support is needed," he said.

"We intend to end terrorism in Syria, and then we will be able to share experience in this field with other countries facing this issue," he said.

ISIL is a terrorist group banned in Russia.