Ambassador Amani said, "The current incidents on Syrian soil pose a threat to the entire region." Amani emphasized that the repercussions of these incidents will reach the enemies of the Syrian government before its friends.
Simultaneously, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov condemned the advance and territorial gains of the armed opposition in Syria as unacceptable. At the 22nd session of the Astana format, Lavrov, while stressing the importance of respecting Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, recalled that it is completely unacceptable to allow the advance and territorial gains of opposition groups that are violating agreements and UN Security Council Resolution 2254.
He also reminded that political opposition in Syria should distance themselves from armed opposition and their actions.
The Russian Foreign Minister stated that the actions of armed opposition and opposition groups in Syria have been meticulously planned for a long time.
Lavrov added that participants in the Astana format at the session emphasized the importance of maintaining Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, called for a quick end to conflicts, and advocated for dialogue between the government and legal opposition.
He stressed that Moscow will continue to provide military assistance to the Syrian army to combat armed opposition and supports the government of this country. Armed opposition in Syria, with the support of some countries and the entry of fresh foreign forces, launched a widespread attack against Syrian army positions in the western, northwest, and southwest areas of Aleppo on the morning of November 27, 2024.
General Abbas, the Syrian Defense Minister, stated on Thursday night that extremist groups are supported by some countries and regional and international parties, which openly provide them with military and logistical support. Recent movements by terrorists and armed opposition against Syrian army positions have violated the ceasefire agreement signed in 2020. This area is covered by the "de-escalation agreement" guaranteed by Turkey, which includes areas in Idlib, the outskirts of Aleppo, and parts of Hama and Latakia.
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