Erdogan says no territorial claims to Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a regional congress in Gaziantep spoke in favor of peace in Syria and stated the absence of any territorial claims to the neighboring country. Turkish portal TRT Haber reported on December 7.
"We do not claim even the pebbles of any country. We want our neighbor Syria to achieve the peace and tranquility it has been striving for for 13 years. Just as we care about the well-being of Hatay, we want Hama, Homs, Damascus, Raqqa and Aynularab to be safe," the Turkish leader was quoted as saying by the publication.
Erdogan also added that Syria belongs to Syrians with all its ethnic and religious elements.
Earlier, on December 3, during a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Turkish leader said that he supports the territorial integrity of Syria, but seeks a fair settlement of the situation.
On the eve, the Syrian Army's General Command reported that the military of the Arab republic together with the Russian Air and Space Forces (AFS) eliminated more than 400 terrorists in Aleppo and Idlib provinces. The militaries of the two countries continue to carry out missile and air strikes on the positions of Islamist groups. On December 1, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad emphasized that the Arab republic is capable of defeating terrorists with the help of allies and friends and will do it with the language of force.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called the activation of terrorists in Syria part of the US plan against the backdrop of Israel's defeat in Lebanon. In turn, the White House denied its involvement in what is happening. In addition, Britain, the U.S., France and Germany called on all parties in Syria to de-escalate.
On November 28, the Syrian Defense Ministry reported that terrorist groups launched a major attack in Aleppo and Idlib, and the Syrian Army began to repel it, causing serious damage to the equipment and manpower of militants.
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