On the anniversary of Atatürk’s death—whom ISIS portrays as a symbol of serving Western powers—history is, in their view, replaying a similar scene.
During a meeting in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the Russia–Syria Joint Cooperation Committee will soon resume its activities. Both sides emphasized the expansion of strategic and economic relations.
A high-ranking Russian delegation visited Damascus for the first time since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government and met with Abu Muhammad al-Julani.
A delegation from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) met with Abu Muhammad al-Julani, the leader of the Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian Transitional Government, in Damascus on Monday.
On December 30, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with Abu Muhammad al-Julani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, in Damascus.
Hamid al-Shatri, head of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service, met with Abu Muhammad al-Julani (also known as Ahmed al-Sharaa), the head of the Syrian transitional government, in Damascus.
