Putin, Macron voice concern over U.S. killing of Iranian commander
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron expressed concern on Friday about the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. airstrike.
During a phone conversation at the initiative of the French side, Putin and Macron agreed that “this action can seriously aggravate the situation in the region,” the Kremlin said in a press release.
Soleimani, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force, was killed in the U.S. airstrike near Baghdad International Airport, read more HERE.
The death of the Iranian military leader is fraught with grave consequences for regional peace and stability, both the Russian foreign and defense ministries have said.
Source: Xinhua – MOSCOW
If you would like to support the work of the Daily News Hungary staff and independent journalism,
please make a donation here
please make a donation here
Hot news
What happened today in Hungary? — 7 September, 2024
Spotted in Király Street: Woody Harrelson charms Budapest with his humour
INTERVIEW – Diplomatic insights: Pakistan’s Ambassador discusses trade, education, and bilateral relations between Pakistan and Hungary
Quietly closing: Dozens of Hungarian post offices shut down across the country
Hungary to boost cooperation with Kuwait
China considers building an aviation hub at Budapest Airport
1 Comment
A drone killing is still an assassination, sanctioned by a terrorist regime. WW3 is here…