Putin Dispatches Letter to Newly Formed Syrian Government
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a letter to his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa, expressing his support for efforts to restore stability in Syria, as stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday. This correspondence follows...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a letter to his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa, expressing his support for efforts to restore stability in Syria, as stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday.
This correspondence follows a recent spike in violence in the war-torn nation, which Moscow has condemned while urging for prompt action to address the crisis.
In his message to the Syrian leader, Putin conveyed “his support for efforts to swiftly stabilize the situation in the country in the interest of preserving its sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity,” according to Peskov.
Additionally, Putin reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to cultivating “practical” cooperation with Damascus across a wide range of bilateral issues, aiming to strengthen the traditionally friendly Russian-Syrian relations, Peskov added.
The Mediterranean coast of Syria experienced its worst wave of violence in early March after clashes broke out between newly formed security forces and local militias, which Western media have described as loyalists of former Syrian President Bashar Assad.
The Alawite Muslim minority, to which Assad belongs, is reportedly leading an uprising against the new government in the Latakia and Tartus provinces, with the violence primarily occurring in areas populated by Alawites. Although often labeled as an Islamic sect, Alawites face negative sentiments from hardline Islamists, who see them as apostates deserving extermination.
As the situation worsened, both Russia and the US called for a closed UN Security Council meeting on March 10 to discuss reports of mass civilian killings. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that at least 1,500 civilians have died, predominantly among the Alawite population. Disturbing videos shared online purportedly showed new security forces torturing and executing civilians, including women and children, in broad daylight.
Subsequently, Syria’s transitional government declared the conclusion of its military operation in the affected regions while announcing plans to target supporters of the former leadership, attributing the ongoing crisis to their actions.
The Syrian government fell in late 2024 after militant forces opposing then-President Assad mounted a rapid and unforeseen offensive, capturing Damascus within days. The military disintegrated during this assault and has since been succeeded by newly formed security forces.
Despite having granted Assad asylum following his ousting, Russia continues to engage with Syria’s new leadership, maintaining operations at the Khmeimim Airbase and a logistical support center in Tartus.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
This correspondence follows a recent spike in violence in the war-torn nation, which Moscow has condemned while urging for prompt action to address the crisis.
In his message to the Syrian leader, Putin conveyed “his support for efforts to swiftly stabilize the situation in the country in the interest of preserving its sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity,” according to Peskov.
Additionally, Putin reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to cultivating “practical” cooperation with Damascus across a wide range of bilateral issues, aiming to strengthen the traditionally friendly Russian-Syrian relations, Peskov added.
The Mediterranean coast of Syria experienced its worst wave of violence in early March after clashes broke out between newly formed security forces and local militias, which Western media have described as loyalists of former Syrian President Bashar Assad.
The Alawite Muslim minority, to which Assad belongs, is reportedly leading an uprising against the new government in the Latakia and Tartus provinces, with the violence primarily occurring in areas populated by Alawites. Although often labeled as an Islamic sect, Alawites face negative sentiments from hardline Islamists, who see them as apostates deserving extermination.
As the situation worsened, both Russia and the US called for a closed UN Security Council meeting on March 10 to discuss reports of mass civilian killings. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that at least 1,500 civilians have died, predominantly among the Alawite population. Disturbing videos shared online purportedly showed new security forces torturing and executing civilians, including women and children, in broad daylight.
Subsequently, Syria’s transitional government declared the conclusion of its military operation in the affected regions while announcing plans to target supporters of the former leadership, attributing the ongoing crisis to their actions.
The Syrian government fell in late 2024 after militant forces opposing then-President Assad mounted a rapid and unforeseen offensive, capturing Damascus within days. The military disintegrated during this assault and has since been succeeded by newly formed security forces.
Despite having granted Assad asylum following his ousting, Russia continues to engage with Syria’s new leadership, maintaining operations at the Khmeimim Airbase and a logistical support center in Tartus.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
