Assad listed his demands to Putin: Turkish military detail

The remarks by the Syrian president, who spoke to the Russian media, came a day after the meeting between Putin and Assad at a time when Moscow was trying to reconcile Ankara and Damascus.

Diplomats from Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iran are expected to meet in Moscow this week to prepare for a meeting between foreign ministers ahead of a potential presidential summit.

Citing an interview that Syrian leader Bashar Assad gave to the Russian news agency Novosti a day after his meeting with Putin, Euronews reported that he was ready to meet Erdogan on the condition that Turkish troops withdraw from northern Syria.

Referring to Turkey’s support for rebel groups opposing the Damascus regime, Assad added that Ankara should also “stop all support for terrorism” and said: “This is the only situation in which a meeting with Erdogan can take place.” .

In the interview, Assad said: “What is the point of such a meeting and why is it taking place if it will not bring the war in Syria to a final conclusion?” he asked.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitriy Peskov, who made a statement after Assad’s meeting with Putin yesterday, confirmed that relations between Damascus and Ankara were discussed, referring mainly to Moscow’s attempts to “reconcile” the two countries. .