Russia discusses 'dangerous' escalation in Syria with Iran, Turkey

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed concerns over the “dangerous” escalation of hostilities in Syria in phone calls with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts, following rebel fighters launching an offensive against Syria’s government. Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the need for coordinated action to stabilize the situation, while Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized support for Syria’s sovereignty and called for joint efforts to stabilize the situation amidst Moscow’s military intervention in aid of its ally Bashar al-Assad.

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