Iranian, Russian DMs Discuss Aleppo
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Defense ministers of Iran and Russia discussed the latest developments in Syria’s recently-liberated city of Aleppo, with both sides urging an immediate end to siege of Foua and Kefraya, two villages in Idlib’s northern suburbs, by the terrorist groups.
In a telephone conversation on Saturday evening, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoygu discussed the most recent developments in Syria following its Army’s success to recapture the strategic city of Aleppo from the terrorist groups.
Highlighting the need for lifting a blockade that terrorists have imposed on the villages of Foua and Kefraya, the two ministers reaffirmed commitment to fighting against Takfiri terrorist groups in Syria until establishment of full security in the Arab country.
The Syrian army took nearly all remaining terrorist-held parts of Aleppo this week after a four-year battle.
Hundreds of foreign-backed terrorists have surrendered in Aleppo in recent days. Following the army significant gains on the ground, Syrian people took to the streets of Aleppo on Wednesday to celebrate the city’s recapture.
Syria has been gripped by civil war since March 2011 with various terrorist groups, including Daesh (ISIL), controlling parts of it.