Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the territorial integrity of Syria during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, He said the Kremlin. This happened after Israel’s intervention in a recent conflict in Syria between the local Drúza minority, Bedouins and government forces. According to the AFP report, TASR reports this.
Tel Aviv in July took several air raids on the Syrian metropolis of Damascus and the province of Suwajdá. Claimed he did that na Support of Dun and to strengthen its demands for the demilitarization of the south of Syria. Putin, therefore, “stressed the importance of supporting unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity” of Syria, stated the Kremlin in a statement.
The Russian leader said that political stability in the country must only be achieved by respecting the “interests of all ethnic and religious groups”. Moscow was a close ally of the former Syrian government and still has two military bases, Reminds AFP.
During the call, the Kremlin chief also proposed to mediate negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program. Russia and Iran have good relations and has also strengthened military ties before the invasion of Ukraine. However, Moscow is trying to maintain good relationships with Israel, who, on June 13, challenged Iran within a 12-day conflict targeted to military buildings and nuclear facilities of the country. Tel Aviv claims, Iran is trying to get a nuclear weapon, which Tehran denies. Iran also supports militant movements in Gaza, where the war continues.
