Russia, Iran and Türkiye in ‘close contact’ on Syria conflict, says Moscow
An aerial picture shows a car driving past Syrian army military equipment and vehicles that were abandoned on the highway to Damascus, near the town of Suran north of Syria's Hama city on December 3, 2024. (AFP Photo)
Russia, Iran and Türkiye are in “close contact” over the conflict in Syria, Moscow said on Wednesday, after a shock offensive has seen opposition-led rebel forces capture the second city of Aleppo.
“The foreign ministers of the three guarantor countries—Russia, Iran and Türkiye—are in close contact with each other,” Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters on Wednesday.
Moscow is a key ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and is supporting his attempts to quash the rebellion with air strikes, while Ankara has historically supported some anti-government forces.
Russia and Türkiye brokered a 2016 ceasefire between the various rebel groups and Syrian forces, with Iran joining as a “guarantor state”.
Zakharova said Russia was “actively working with international partners to ensure the rapid stabilisation of the situation in Syria.”
