Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the current situation in Syria during a telephone conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. He said that Ankara, while supporting the territorial integrity of Syria, seeks a "fair and long-term settlement." This is reported by the Communications Department of the Turkish president, writes UNN.
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It is noted that the phone call concerned "Turkish-Russian relations, recent events in Syria, as well as global and regional issues.
The Turkish leader said that Ankara is working on a "fair and long-term solution to the problem in Syria.
In addition, Erdogan added, Turkey also continues to support the territorial integrity of Syria.
The Turkish President stressed the importance of creating "free space for diplomacy in the region", and noted that "the Syrian regime should participate in the process of political solution of the problem.
Noting that avoiding harm to civilians is a critical issue in the context of recent events in Syria, President Erdogan said that Syria should not become a source of even greater instability.,
According to Erdogan, Turkey is doing "everything possible to restore calm" in Syria.
The Turkish president added that his country will continue to maintain a strong position in the fight against the Kurdistan Workers ' Party (PKK), which Ankara calls a terrorist organization, and its representatives.
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On November 29, Syrian rebels broke into Aleppo, detonating two car bombs on the western outskirts. As a result of the fighting, at least 4 people were killed, the rebels captured more than 50 villages and are moving towards strategic targets.
On November 30, for the first time since 2016, Russian planes struck Syria's second largest city, Aleppo.