Takfiri terrorists in Syria have close ties with US, Israel, says Turkish FM

"We have always supported preserving the territorial integrity and unity of Syria and will continue to do so," said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fiden in a press conference with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in Ankara.

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Date: 02 December 2024 - 14:48

TABNAK, Dec 02: He also said Turkey would stop terrorist organizations trying to make use of unstable atmosphere.

He also said Turkey would stop terrorist organizations trying to make use of unstable atmosphere.

Takfiri terrorist groups active in Syria have close ties and coordination with the United States and the Zionist regime, and these groups were encouraged to create insecurity in Syria with the aim of diverting attention from the Zionist regime's crimes in Palestine and Lebanon and compensating for the defeats they suffered by resistance, he said.

Heading a diplomatic delegation, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Ankara early Monday following a short visit to Syria.

Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Ankara, the top Iranian diplomat said both sides should address their common concerns about the ongoing regional developments.

He pointed to Iran’s constant consultations with Turkey on various issues, expressing hope that the two countries would reach an understanding on regional issues that would promote stability in the region and prevent Syria from becoming a hub for terrorists.

On Monday, Syria’s state television said around 320 more terrorists had been killed by the government forces in the countryside of the cities of Aleppo, Idlib, and Hama.

The death toll took to some 1,300 the number of the Takfiris, who have been killed as a result of joint cooperation between Syrian and Russian forces, since last week, when the terrorists began trying to stage resurgence in the Arab country’s northern areas.