Syria reiterates oppositon to foreign military operations on its soil

Damascus reiterated its opposition to any foreign military intervention carried out without the agreement of the country's authorities. Syrian president Bashar al-Asad met with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's envoy and reaffirmed the importance of cooperation with the countries of the region and with Iraq in the fight against terrorism. He also affirmed that the fight against terrorism begins with pressuring the States that fund, arm, and encourage terrorism. teleSUR