Iran, Russia and Türkiye to Discuss Syrian Conflict
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December 4, 2024 Hour: 1:34 pm
President Putin emphasized the need to bring an immediate end to the terrorist aggression against the Syrian state.
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during which he called for an end to the attacks by Islamist groups against the Syrian government led by President Bashar al-Assad.
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“Putin emphasized the need to bring an immediate end to the terrorist aggression against the Syrian state by radical groups. He also called for full support of the legitimate authorities’ efforts to restore stability and constitutional order across the entire country, particularly through the capabilities Ankara has in the region,” the Kremlin informed.
The Russian leader also underscored the importance of coordination among the three guarantors of the Astana Process—formed to end the Syrian civil war and comprising Russia, Turkey, and Iran—to normalize the situation in Syria.
Over the weekend, foreign ministers Sergey Lavrov (Russia), Abbas Araqchi (Iran), and Hakan Fidan (Turkey) will meet at the Doha Forum to discuss the Syrian conflict. The meeting comes in the wake of a military offensive launched on November 27 by insurgent Islamist factions.
Over the past week, Russia and Iran have reaffirmed their unconditional support for President Al-Assad. Furthermore, Iran has accused the United States and Israel of reigniting violence in Syria amidst the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict.
Al-Assad has launched a diplomatic campaign to garner support from Arab countries following the offensive initiated by an alliance of pro-Turkish factions and Islamist groups led by the Levant Liberation Organization, a former al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria.
This anti-government alliance has managed to seize control of large areas in the cities of Idlib and Aleppo. Currently, Islamist armed groups are attempting to advance toward Hama, a city approximately 130 miles north of the Syrian capital.
teleSUR/ JF Sources: EFE
