Iran calls for protection of minority groups in Syria
The Iranian foreign minister has underlined the necessity of protecting the rights of minority groups in Syria under the country’s new rulers.
Abbas Araghchi spoke in a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, on Thursday.
During the conversation, the two top diplomats discussed mutual relations as well as the latest developments in Syria.
Araghchi stressed that supporting Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity remains Iran's principled policy.
He also called for an end to the ongoing conflicts among various groups in Syria.
The Iranian foreign minister highlighted the need for an inclusive Syrian government, which would include all political, ethnic and religious groups.
Araghchi also expressed concern over reports about the measures taken by certain armed groups against civilians in Syrian regions that are inhabited by Shias and Alawites.
The Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group along with other militants seized control of Damascus on December 8, forcing former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to leave the country.
Since the downfall of Assad, Israel has wiped out Syrian naval vessels, sea-to-sea missiles, helicopters, and planes, including the entire fleet of MiG-29 fighter jets, and stockpiles of ammunition in attacks on at least five air bases.
Turkey, which shares a 911-kilometer- (566-mile-) long frontier with Syria, has been a main backer of opposition groups aiming to topple Assad since 2011.
While Turkish officials have strongly rejected claims of any involvement in the anti-government offensive that led to Assad's fall, observers believe that the offensive, which appears to be aligned with Turkey’s long-time goals, could not have gone ahead without Ankara’s consent.
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