A high-level delegation from the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas met with regime leader Bashar Assad in Damascus, the capital of Syria.
Khalil al-Hayye, Head of Hamas’ Arab and Islamic World Relations Office, held a press conference after the meeting.
Describing the meeting with Assad, the leader of the regime in Syria, as a “historical meeting”, Hayye said, “This will be a new beginning and page for Syrian-Palestinian cooperation. We are closing the pages of the past for the future.” said.
ATTRACTING TURKEY DETAIL
Arguing that Turkey and Qatar tolerate Hamas’ decision to establish relations with Syria, al-Hayye said, “The Palestinian cause needs a noble Arab supporter. As a general response to the changing of many parameters on the ground, the resistance option was strengthened with a supporter.” used the phrases.
Hamas had decided on 21 June to reestablish relations with the Assad regime that had been broken for 10 years. (AA)