02.12.2024 17:20
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held a phone conversation regarding the developments in Syria. Both leaders reiterated their unconditional support for the Damascus government and called for coordination with Turkey concerning Syria.
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Russian President Putin discussed the latest situation in Syria during his meeting with Iranian President Pezeshkian. The two leaders emphasized the need for coordination with Turkey regarding Syria.
PUTIN AND PEZESHKIAN DISCUSSED SYRIA
As the turmoil in Syria, where opposition forces have launched operations against the Bashar al-Assad regime, continues to escalate, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The Kremlin, which made a statement regarding the meeting, noted that Putin and Pezeshkian addressed the latest situation in Syria. The statement included the phrase, "The discussion focused on the escalating situation in the Syrian Arab Republic."
BOTH LEADERS CALL FOR "COORDINATION WITH TURKEY"
The Kremlin stated, "Unconditional support was expressed for the actions of the legitimate authorities of Syria to restore constitutional order and to re-establish the political, economic, and social stability of the Syrian state," while the detail regarding Turkey drew attention. It was noted that the two leaders called for coordination with Turkey regarding Syria during the meeting.
WHAT HAD HAPPENED?
On November 27, clashes broke out between the Assad regime forces and anti-regime armed groups in the western rural area of Aleppo province in northern Syria. On November 27-28, anti-regime armed groups rapidly advanced from the western rural areas of Aleppo towards the center, and from the second day of the clashes, they also captured numerous areas in the rural parts of Idlib. On November 29, armed groups that entered the city center of Aleppo have taken control of a large part of the center today.
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