The advance of opposition forces in Syria represents “a serious danger” for Iran, Iraq and Syria itself, the foreign ministers of the three countries said in a joint statement on Friday.
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam al-Sabbagh held a trilateral meeting in Baghdad on Friday to discuss the crisis in Syria, as rebels continue to advance.
The three countries described the Syrian opposition armed forces as “terrorists”, highlighting the “need for collective action to confront them”.
The ministers also condemned “the ongoing Israeli attacks against Syria, as well as against Gaza and Lebanon”, according to the joint statement.
“There is no alternative but to coordinate, cooperate and continue diplomatic consultations to eliminate all risks of escalation in the region,” they added.
The leaders also highlighted “the need to mobilize all Arab, regional and international efforts to find peaceful solutions to the challenges facing the region in general and Syria in particular”.
