Turkey, Iran, Russia, five Arab states warn of threat posed by Syria crisis

Foreign Ministers of Iran (right), Turkey (center) and Russia (left) holding trilateral talks in Doha on Dec. 7, 2024.
Foreign Ministers of Iran (right), Turkey (center) and Russia (left) holding trilateral talks in Doha on Dec. 7, 2024.

The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, Jordan and Egypt issued a joint statement on Saturday warning about the threat the Syria crisis poses to regional security, as rebels threaten Bashar al-Assad's rule from north and south.