ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - President Masoud Barzani on Saturday received US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack in Erbil to discuss the latest developments in Syria.
The meeting "focused on the situation in Syria and the latest field developments, emphasizing that resolving these issues requires dialogue, understanding, and a peaceful approach," according to a statement from Barzani’s office.
President Barzani "expressed appreciation for the US role in supporting the parties in Syria to reach solutions to the challenges and stressed the importance of guaranteeing the rights of the Kurdish people in Syria in the future."
Meanwhile, the Syrian Arab Army on Saturday launched fresh attacks on the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Deir Hafer and surrounding areas in eastern Aleppo, despite a ceasefire brokered by the US and other allies of both sides.