Solution proposal for confrontation in Syria – Christoph Hörstel 2020-2-24

This solution proposal is based on nine years intensive involvement for Syria with: Syrian, Russian, Turkish officials and Iranian, Russian, Turkish media.
While all sides are advancing in the logics of war, another way to address the worries and grievances
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