Vladimir Putin meets Bashar al-Assad in Syria, as regional tension builds
Russian and Iranian support have helped Assad win back nearly all territory from rebels who tried to overthrow him during the ongoing civil war
07 January 2020 - 17:38
Beirut/Moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus on Tuesday, the Russian leader’s second trip to Syria since Moscow intervened decisively on Assad's behalf in a civil war.
The visit comes at a time of heightened regional tension, when Assad’s other main military ally, Iran, has said it will retaliate against the US for the killing of an Iranian general...
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