19 Apr 2024
Sunday 20 August 2017 - 13:36
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Bibi to meet Putin amid Syrian army advances

Press TV - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is about to meet Russian President Vladimir Putinin Sochi on Wednesday in the face ofthe Syrian army advances against militants, including those backed by Tel Aviv.

In a statement released on Saturday, Netanyahus office said the two sides woulddiscuss the latest developments in the regionduring their meeting in the Black Sea resort.

The main issues that are expected to be raised at the meeting include Israel's worries abouta ceasefire agreement in Syria and a foothold which Tel Aviv thinks Iran is findingin the Arab country.

Last week, the Israeli premier claimed that Iran was increasing its presence in Syria as the Daesh terrorist group was being driven out of the country.

"I'll give you a summary in one sentenceISIS (Daesh) going out, Iran coming in, Netanyahu said, summarizing a briefing with Yossi Cohen,the head of Israel'sMossad spyagency.

Later this week, an Israeli military delegation, headed by Cohen, will visit Washington for talks with seniorWhite Houseand American officials.

Over the past few months, Daesh has retreated from much of the areas under its control amid sweeping gains made bySyrian army soldiers and allied fighters against the terror outfit.

Bouthaina Shaaban,political and media adviser to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, said on Friday that the war on Syria had reached its penultimate stage as foreign powers that backed militant groups were changingtheir policies.



Iran has been providing advisorysupport to theSyrianmilitary in itscounter-terrorism operations.

On the contrary, Israel has been regularly attacking positions held by pro-Damascus forces in Syria, claiming that the attacks are retaliatory. Syria says the Israeli raids are meant to shore up the Takfiri terrorists.

There are also reports that Israel has been providing medical treatment to the extremists wounded in Syria and supplying arms to them.

Back in June, United Nations UN Secretary General AntonioGuterres warned that the growing interactions between Israeli armed forces and Syria militants could lead to escalation.
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