Iran, Syria, Russia Defense Ministers Discuss Anti-terrorism Campaign Thursday
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Syria's defense minister is to hold Tehran talks with his Iranian and Russian counterparts on Thursday as government forces press an offensive against the Daesh terrorist group, state media said.
Moscow has sent warplanes and Special Forces to strike the terrorists, while Tehran has deployed military advisers and trained and equipped pro-government groups.
The visit by Syria's General Fahd Jassem al-Freij comes as the Damascus regime steps up its campaign against both Daesh and other terrorist groups in second city Aleppo it charges are in cahoots with al-Qaeda.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu travels to Tehran after Moscow pledged to step up its air strikes against militants in and around Aleppo.
The talks are being held at the invitation of Iran's General Hossein Dehghan, the state IRNA news agency said.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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