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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Turkish, Syrian, Russian Defense Chiefs Hold Surprise Talks

Syria Russia Moscow Türkiye
This handout picture taken and released on December 8, 2022 by the Press office of the Turkish Ministry of National Defense shows Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar speaking during a joint press conference with his Finnish counterpart at Türkiye's Ministry of National Defense in Ankara. (Press Office of the Ministry of National Defense of Türkiye / AFP)

The Turkish, Syrian and Russian defense ministers have held previously unannounced talks in Moscow, the Turkish and Russian defense ministries said on Wednesday. It was the first ministerial level meeting between rivals Türkiye and Syria since the start of the Syrian conflict 11 years ago. 

A Turkish defense ministry statement said the Turkish, Syrian and Russian intelligence chiefs also attended the talks in Moscow which, it said, took place in a “positive atmosphere.” 

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