Istanbul, Dec 11 (UNI) Chief of General Staff of the Turkish armed forces Metin Gurak discussed the situation in Syria with his US counterpart, Charles Brown, the press service of the Turkish armed forces said.
"Chief of General Staff of the Turkish armed forces Metin Gurak and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US armed forces Charles Brown held a telephone conversation. The parties exchanged views on the situation in Syria," a statement read on Tuesday.
Syrian armed groups captured the capital of Damascus on Sunday.
Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali said that he and 18 other ministers had decided to remain in Damascus. Al-Jalali also said he was in contact with the leaders of militant groups that had entered the city.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said that President Bashar Assad had stepped down and left Syria after negotiations with some participants of the Syrian conflict.
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