Türkiye, Russia, Iran condemn increasing presence of ‘terror groups’ in Syria
ANKARA (AA) – Turkish, Russian and Iranian leaders condemned Tuesday the increased presence and activities of terrorist groups and their affiliates under different names in various parts of Syria.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, and Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi gathered in Iran’s capital Tehran for the 7th summit in the Astana format to discuss the recent developments in Syria, the fight against YPG/PKK and ISIS.
The leaders “rejected all attempts to create new realities on the ground” under the pretext of fighting terrorism, including “illegitimate self-rule initiatives,” according to a joint statement released after the meeting.
They also expressed their determination to stand against “separatist agendas aimed at undermining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria and threatening the national security of neighboring countries,” including through cross-border attacks and infiltrations.
The leaders said there could be “no military solution to the Syrian conflict” and that “it could only be resolved through the Syrian-led and Syrian-owned, UN-facilitated political process in line with the UN Security Council Resolution 2254.”
The presidents agreed to hold the next trilateral summit in Russia at the invitation of Putin.
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