Russia has established contacts with the political committee of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS, banned in Russia), Mikhail Bogdanov, Russia's Special Representative for the Middle East and Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister, told reporters.
“Contacts have been established with the political committee [of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham], which is currently operating from a hotel in Damascus,” Bogdanov said. “They are meeting with members of the diplomatic corps, and our embassy representatives have also met with them. The main focus of these discussions is ensuring the safety of our diplomatic mission and Russian citizens in Syria.”
He added that these contacts have been constructive so far, with hopes that the groups responsible for the situation in the city will honor their commitments. “This includes preventing any incidents and ensuring the security of foreign diplomatic missions, including, of course, the Russian embassy,” he emphasized.
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Based on TASS materials