Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Russian President Putin And Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Meet In Sochi For Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Sochi, Russia August 23, 2017. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via REUTERS

Reuters: Netanyahu to Putin: Israel may act to curb Iran's clout in Syria

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Israel was prepared to act unilaterally to prevent an expanded Iranian military presence in Syria as Moscow works to end the civil war there.

Russia intervened on behalf of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2015, joining a de facto alliance with Iranian forces, Lebanese Hezbollah and other Shi'ite Muslim militias helping Damascus beat back Islamic State and other Sunni Muslim insurgent groups.

Israel worries that an eventual Assad victory could leave Iran with a permanent garrison in Syria, extending a threat already posed from neighboring Lebanon by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah.

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More News On Today's Talks Between Russian President Putin And Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Israeli premier airs concerns to Russia about Iran expansion -- ABC News/AP
Netanyahu denounces Iran 'threat' in Putin talks -- AFP
Netanyahu to Putin: Iran's Role in Syria is a 'Threat' -- VOA
Netanyahu tells Putin growing Iranian influence 'unacceptable' -- The Times of Israel
Netanyahu to Putin: Iran want to take over Syria -- Ynetnews
Israel's Mossad Submits Report Detailing Iran's 'Growing Influence in Syria' -- Asharq Al-awsat
Netanyahu meets Putin to share secret intel on Iran threat -- The Times of Israel
Israeli PM Netanyahu Claims Iran's Actions in Syria Pose Global Threat -- Sputnik
Israel Wants Seat at Table as Powers Seek End to Syria War -- Bloomberg

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