Turkey FM Says Syria Ceasefire Should Not Cover Jihadist Groups, Hizbullah
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said that a ceasefire in Syria should not cover jihadist groups like the Islamic State group and the Fatah al-Sham Front, as well as groups like Lebanon's Hizbullah which fights on the regime side.
Speaking at a news conference after talks with the foreign ministers of Russia and Iran, Cavusoglu said the global community should target not only IS and Fatah al-Sham but also "other groups including Hizbullah."
Hizbullah is allied with Russia and Iran fighting on the Syrian government's side.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who chaired Tuesday's talks, did not openly disagree with Cavusoglu. But he mentioned that some groups operating in Syria "were invited by the government of Bashar Assad," implying that Hizbullah's presence in Syria is as legitimate as Russia's own role.
The Iranian minister said that Iran "respects" Turkey's stance, but added that "other countries don't accept" it.
21 December 2016, 16:12
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But he mentioned that some groups operating in Syria "were invited by the government of Bashar Assad," implying that Hizbullah's presence in Syria is as legitimate as Russia's own role.
yeah the authority on international law Sergey Lavrov knows the legitimacy of hezbollah's involvement in Syria and knows that this terror group is a country rather than a militia and as such can be invited by foreign dicatators to assist them in massacring their own people.
21 December 2016, 16:26
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No deal with the devil and in this case, Ottoman Empire turks are devils, it is needed to have some dialogue with them at some point, as Iran does.
Even still, they are the enemies main backer along with the Saudis and Qatar.
21 December 2016, 16:40
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glad that the EU has dismissed Turkey forever while its relation with the American boss is worsening..... now, to get some relevance is crying woolf to get close to Russia and Iran but those both countries are slapping its face each time it tends to cross the red line!
21 December 2016, 16:51
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I respect what Russia said though.
"Hizbullah's presence in Syria is as legitimate as Russia's own role."
21 December 2016, 17:56
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exactly Mystic ! Russia is stating the truth that no one can deny except the terrorists and their supporters.
21 December 2016, 18:18
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Iran respects Turkey's stance
"Turkey FM Says Syria Ceasefire Should Not Cover Jihadist Groups, Hizbullah"
