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Moscow Asks London to Establish Contacts with Syrian Opposition

A spokesperson for the Russian Embassy in London, Alexander Yakovenko, declared that Russia had asked the United Kingdom for assistance in establishing contacts with the Free Syrian Army, Sputnik News reports.

"Alexander Yakovenko announced that the Russian side would be grateful to British partners for assistance in establishing contacts with the Free Syrian Army (FSA) in what concerns its efforts, as well as those of the Syrian Armed Forces, in the fight against ISIL and FSA’s possible participation in the political process," the spokesperson said.

The same source reports that the two sides agreed that anti-terrorism efforts in Syria should be carried out parallel to a political process aimed at ending the Syrian crisis.

"The Russian side stressed that consolidation of international efforts is necessary for an effective countering of the threat coming from Islamic State and other terrorist groups," the spokesperson added.
Previously it was reported that  Russian Foreign Ministry is  ready  to establish contacts with the FSA, an armed Syrian opposition faction considered moderate by Western countries.

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