Doha talks call for political solution to Syria crisis

Participants of the meeting on Syria in Doha confirmed that all sides should strive for a political solution to the crisis. The corresponding statement of Russia, Iran, Turkey and five Arab countries was published on December 7 on the website of the Foreign Ministry of Qatar.

Thus, the negotiators drew attention to the fact that the continuation of the Syrian crisis is a dangerous development for peace in Syria, as well as for regional and international security.

"All parties should strive to develop a political solution that will help stop military action and protect civilians from the consequences of this crisis. They also agreed on the need to strengthen joint international efforts to increase the supply of humanitarian aid to the Syrian people and guarantee its delivery on a continuous basis without obstacles to all affected areas," the statement elaborated.

Middle East response: Lavrov confirms plans to support Syria

Russian Foreign Minister discussed with his colleagues in the Astana format the situation in the republic, which continues to be attacked by terrorists

Earlier in the day, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at the Doha Forum that it is unacceptable to allow terrorists to seize land in Syria. The head of the diplomatic ministry added that Russia is absolutely convinced that it is unacceptable to use terrorists like Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (a terrorist organization banned in Russia) to achieve geopolitical goals, as is being done now with the organization of an offensive from the Idlib de-escalation zone.

On November 29, the Syrian army launched a counteroffensive against the positions of the terrorist group's militants and liberated the town of al-Bakum during the fighting. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called the activation of terrorists part of the US plan against the background of Israel's defeat in Lebanon. At the same time, the White House denied its involvement in the events.

In turn, Britain, the U.S., France and Germany called on all parties in Syria to de-escalate, and Russian Ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said that Russia strongly condemns the terrorists' outburst, and reminded that the Russian Armed Forces are acting in Syria at the request of the legitimate authorities in Damascus and fight back against terrorists.

Later, on December 5, it was reported that the Russian and Syrian Air Forces destroyed at least 300 terrorists in the SAR within a day. The operation was carried out in the provinces of Idlib, Hama and Aleppo. After that, on December 7, the Syrian Defense Ministry reported that SAA servicemen together with the Russian air force defeated terrorist groups in the north of Homs province.