Leaders Of Iran, Russia And Turkey Are Due To Meet In Tehran On Friday To Discuss Syria

Axios: Leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey to convene as Syria "catastrophe" looms

With Syria's army preparing for a major offensive in Idlib province, the country's last opposition stronghold, the leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey will gather in Tehran on Friday to discuss a path toward ending the seven-year civil war.

The big picture: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad wants to strike a decisive blow in Idlib, but the three leaders meeting on Friday have clashing concerns and objectives. Meanwhile, the estimated 3 million civilians currently in the northwestern province —many of whom have already relocated from elsewhere due to the war — are in a precarious position.

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More News On The Leaders Of Iran, Russia And Turkey Meeting In Tehran On Friday To Discuss Syria

Putin, Erdogan and Rohani to Meet in Last Attempt to Avoid Bloodbath in Idlib -- Haaretz/AP
Turkey, Russia, Iran meet for key Idlib summit in Tehran -- Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey, Russia, Iran leaders meet in Tehran over Idlib -- Al Jazeera
Leaders Of Russia, Turkey, Iran Meet For Syria Peace Talks -- NPR
Turkey’s Erdogan hopes Tehran summit will avert Idlib offensive -- Al Arabiya/Reuters
Russia and Turkey Will Collide Over End of Syrian Civil War -- Gabriel White & Bogdan Belei, The National Interest

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