Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu discussed the situation in Syria with Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar during a telephone conversation, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Thursday.
"The heads of military departments discussed in detail the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, paying attention to interaction within the framework of a joint commission to review issues related to the facts of violations of the cessation of hostilities, as well as other topics of mutual interest," the ministry reported.
Earlier, CNN Turk reported that Akar reported violations of the Syrian Idlib memorandum of understanding during the talks and the sides agreed to take mutual measures.
Shoigu held previous telephone talks with Akar on the situation in Syria in November 2020.
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