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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Albert Aji and Kareem Chehayeb

Iran and Syria set to renew long-term economic agreement

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Syria and key ally Iran agreed Saturday to renew an economic strategic arrangement between the two countries as Damascus prepares to welcome Iran’s president in the near future.

Since Syria's uprising turned into civil conflict in 2011, Tehran has sent thousands of Iran-backed fighters to help President Bashar Assad stay in power amid fighting that killed hundreds of thousands of civilians and displaced millions.

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