A member of the Syrian National Coordination Committee, a coalition established in 2011 by several left-wing Syrian parties, stated on Monday that Syria should not abandon agreements with Russia that serve the country's interests, according to Russian media reports.
The Russian news agency RIA Novosti quoted Ahmed Al-Asrawi, a member of the committee's executive office and head of foreign relations department, emphasizing the importance of maintaining agreements with Russia that align with Syria's own interests.
Meanwhile, Russian officials are in touch with representatives of various parties in Syria, according to Russia's official TASS news agency citing a source in the Kremlin on Sunday.
The source said the Syrian militant groups have guaranteed security of Russian military bases and diplomatic missions on the Syrian territory.
In a stunning turn of events on Sunday, militant forces in Syria seized the capital Damascus and declared the end of rule of Bashar al-Assad, following a rapid offensive that saw major Syrian cities falling like dominos within less than two weeks.
Syrian politician advocates upholding certain agreements with Russia
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday that the country is at a critical stage and must achieve national unity, emphasizing that maintaining internal cohesion is of utmost importance.
In a televised address, Rodriguez called on the public to continue trusting the government under the current highly complex political circumstances.
Her statement comes in the wake of a January 3 military operation conducted by the United States, during which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were taken into custody and flown out of the country.
The operation resulted in at least 100 fatalities.
Rodriguez, who was sworn in as acting president two days later on January 5, framed her appeal for unity against this backdrop of external intervention.
Meanwhile, Venezuelan Minister of Communication and Information Freddy Nanez denounced the U.S. actions as a "war crime of the 21st century" when speaking at an international cultural event on Sunday.
Nanez condemned not only the January 3 airstrikes but also the associated cyber and electromagnetic attacks.
He accused the United States of violating international law through the forced removal of President Maduro and his wife, while attacks on civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities, represent a flagrant breach of humanitarian norms.
He reiterated that the stigmatization and military attacks against Venezuela are driven by economic interests, particularly the desire to control its abundant natural resources.
Venezuelan acting president calls for national unity amid complex situation
