Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Salehi have called on the parties fighting in Syria to enact an immediate cease-fire for Ramadan at a joint press conference held in Ankara on July 12, Hürriyet Daily News reports.
“The massacre has to cease. It is impossible to see as legitimate the bombing of civilians, even more during Ramadan. We are calling for a cease-fire to let our Syrian brothers realize Ramadan,” Davutoğlu is quoted as saying.
The Iranian minister also joined the call. “During Ramadan, Muslim countries have to be closer to each other. Unfortunately, we are witnessing in some Muslim countries that the blood of civilians is still being spilled,” Salehi said.
He also expressed the hope that a temporary cease-fire in Ramadan would prove itself permanent.
Turkish and Iranian FMs call for cease-fire in Syria during Ramadan
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