BAGHDAD, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held talks on Sunday to address escalating tensions in the Middle East, including the conflicts in Gaza and Syria, according to a statement from al-Sudani's office.
During a phone call, the two leaders stressed the need for intensified regional cooperation to halt the war in Gaza and prevent further destabilization in Syria, warning that continued unrest could threaten regional security and stability.
The talks come as Syria faces renewed violence.
On Wednesday, rebel groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launched a major offensive in the western countryside of Aleppo province. By Sunday, they had seized "large parts" of Aleppo city and were advancing southward toward Hama. ■
