Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga urged Syrias recently installed leader Ahmed al-Sharaa to expel Russian forces from the nation throughout a surprise visit to Damascus on Monday.Moscow, an essential backer of ousted president Bashar al-Assad, intervened in Syrias civil war in 2015, assisting Assad restore control of much of the country.
Assads removal from power previously this month marked a considerable blow for Russia, which has actually been inhabited with war against Ukraine since February 2022.
Russia is now working to secure its naval base in the Syrian city of Tartus and Khmeimim Air Base under the brand-new Syrian government.The Russian and Assad regimes supported each other since they were based on violence and torture, Sybiga said.We think that from a strategic perspective, the elimination of Russias presence in Syria will contribute to the stability of not only the Syrian state but the whole Middle East and Africa, the Ukrainian foreign minister added.Sybiga stated Kyiv is all set to reconstruct ties with Syria, which were severed when the Assad government recognized Russias addition of Ukrainian territories.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky likewise announced that Ukraine had actually sent its first delivery of food help 500 lots of wheat flour to Syria, with shipment anticipated Tuesday.We support the Syrian people in conquering years of dictatorial guideline and bring back stability, security, and regular life in Syria, Zelensky said in a social media post.Despite the continuous war, Ukraine remains among the worlds leading wheat producers.Sharaas Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) led a fast offensive that culminated in the capture of Damascus on Dec.
8, requiring Assad to run away to Russia.However, in an interview with Al-Arabiya television on Sunday, Sharaa acknowledged the deep tactical interests in between Syria and Russia.All Syrias arms are of Russian origin, and many power plants are handled by Russian professionals ...
We do not want Russia to leave Syria in the way that some desire, he said.