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Moscow claims ‘external forces’ seeking to escalate violence in Syria

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Moscow claims ‘external forces’ seeking to escalate violence in Syria

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Statement comes as Ukrainian intelligence says Russia will send mercenaries to support flagging troops allied to DamascusMoscow has condemned “external forces” seeking to escalate violence in Syria, despite reports from Ukrainian military intelligence that Russia is to send mercenaries to support flagging troops allied to Damascus.The Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova blamed outside actors for instigating a recent sweeping insurgent offensive, after Islamist militants spearheaded by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took control of the city of Aleppo at the weekend in a shock advance. Continue reading…

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/04/moscow-claims-external-forces-seeking-to-escalate-violence-in-syria

Author : Guardian international staff

Publish date : 2024-12-04 13:08:51

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