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Syrian Crisis: Russia, Turkey, Germany & France To Discuss Political Settlement

Unic Press UK: Russian President Vladimir Putin would visit Turkey on October 27 for talks with the leaders of Turkey, Germany and France, the Russian news agency TASS reports.

“It is planned to exchange views on the Syrian issue, including the political settlement process, further steps aimed at strengthening security and stability, creating conditions for refugees’ return and rebuilding socio-economic infrastructure facilities,” the TASS report on Friday reads, quoting the Kremlin.


About the Syrian Crisis

The crisis that metamorphosed into a Syrian civil war started in March 2011 after government forces tried to silence protesters voicing support for democracy.

Within a period of five years, this armed conflict caused the death of circa 250,000 people, almost 8 million internally displaced, and 4 million refugees, said the Amnesty International on January 2016.

It’s a convoluted, multi-sided armed conflict fought primarily between the Syrian forces under the control of the Syrian government and its allies, and various forces [state and non-state actors] opposing the Syrian government. Jihad terrorists group, including Daesh (Islamic State) are also waging a war on Syrian forces.

The Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Turkey are collaborating, providing measured support for the Syrian government, while the United States leads a coalition attacking terrorists and seemingly seeking regime change in Syria.

The war has a geopolitical angle. Also, there is a ‘sectarian’ strand, pitching the country’s Sunni Muslim majority against the Shia Muslim sect. Until recently, jihad terrorist group Islamic State (IS) was in control of a part of Syrian territory.

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