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Blinken: US had direct contact with HTS
14 December 2024 16:55 GMT
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Washington has had direct contact with rebel faction Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which led the offensive that overthrew Syria's President Bashar al-Assad.
Speaking after meeting the foreign ministers of Arab nations and Turkey in Jordan, Blinken said a joint communique had been agreed that sets out the principles that other nations want to see followed in Syria's political transition, including inclusivity and respect for minorities.
Reporting by Reuters