Syria, Lebanon call for immediate stop to deadly Israel-Hamas conflict

STORY: Syria, Lebanon call for immediate stop to deadly Israel-Hamas conflict DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian Foreign Ministry 2. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Syria and Lebanon on Monday jointly condemned the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and called for an immediate stop to the deadly Israel-Hamas conflict. Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad met with his visiting Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib in the Syrian capital of Damascus, where they underscored the importance of continued consultation and strategic alignment to address the pressing common challenges, Syria's state news agency SANA reported. During the visit, both sides reiterated their unwavering commitment to addressing the plight of the Palestinian people, stressing unconditional and immediate delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. They vehemently rejected any attempts aimed at the displacement of the Palestinians or delegitimization of the