Turkey vs. Russia in the Mideast (III)

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7. Iran stands by ceasefire in Syria

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has announced Iran’s readiness to stand by ceasefire in Syria.

“I called for a ceasefire in Syria three months ago and we are ready to stand by a ceasefire in Syria today,” Zarif said, speaking at a Joint press conference with Elmar Brok, Chairman of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs, in Brussels.

Zarif denied that Iran has boots on the ground in Syria saying there is a legitimate government in Syria recognized by the United Nations and those who are operating in Syria without the authority of the sovereign government of Syria are violating the international law.

“We have military advisors in Syria as we have them in many other places on the invitation of the local government,” the foreign minister said.

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