Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who made a critical visit to the capital of Syria, Damascus, met with the new administration's leader Ahmed al-Shara. After the meeting, Fidan and Shara made statements at a press conference. Minister Fidan stated that necessary preparations for the reconstruction of Syria should begin as soon as possible, and he also said that Israel, which is expanding its occupation in this country, should respect the territorial integrity of Damascus. "ISRAEL'S OCCUPATION OF SYRIAN TERRITORY CANNOT BE TOLERATED"Fidan, regarding Israel's occupation of Syrian territory, stated, "Israel's occupation of Syrian land by taking advantage of the current environment cannot be tolerated at all. Israel must respect Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity and should not further jeopardize regional security. The international community must respond concretely to Israel's unlawful actions."
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