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Blinken, Turkish Counterpart Discuss Syria, Gaza Crisis


Mon 02 Dec 2024 | 11:01 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
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U.S. State Department announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed developments in Syria and the need to de-escalate tensions with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

The phone call also addressed humanitarian efforts in Gaza, emphasizing the urgency of ending the war and securing the release of detainees.

Earlier today, Syrian army announced its recapture of several towns in northern Hama countryside, extending to eastern Hama.

According to Syrian state television, the army regained control of the towns of Al-Samman and Al-Jab in rural Hama, along with seven other villages. 

The Syrian Ministry of Defense confirmed heavy casualties among armed factions, following airstrikes and shelling on their positions. Syrian and Russian warplanes intensified their attacks on militant movements in the area.

Additionally, military reinforcements, including personnel, heavy equipment, and rocket launchers, have been deployed to northern Hama to bolster operations.