Mikdad : Confronting Takfiri mentality, which is the core of terrorism in the region is a must

Damascus, SANA – Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Fayssal Mikdad said that liberating Aleppo city constitutes a prominent historic triumph as it has changed the international equations in Syria, pointing out that the Syrian government has gained the upper hand in the political process.

Mikdad said in an interview with Iranian Mehr News Agency issued Monday that liberating Aleppo from the terrorist groups’ control has foiled all the schemes of Syria’s enemies, as the liberation has changed the equations in Syria and the region as proved in the latest talks in Astana.

He added that this victory will absolutely reflect in the diplomatic and political circles, noting that this triumph has pushed the situation in Syria forwards and it is a platform for prospective victories at the military, political and diplomatic levels, stressing the need for confronting the Takfiri mentality, which is the core of terrorism in the region.

On the latest intra-Syrian talks held in Astana, Mikdad said that Syria’s priority now concentrates on eradicating terrorism backed by the USA, Britain, France and some other countries in the region, adding that the diplomatic efforts are exerted to achieve this goal.

Mikdad lauded the Iranian active role in defending the Syrian people, saying that the Syrian-Iranian deeply-rooted relations share strategic goals, on top of which combating terrorism.

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