Ukraine is pledging support for the new authorities in Syria, which was once a key Russian ally in the Mideast.

The Ukrainian delegation, headed by Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, has arrived in Damascus. They are holding a meeting with Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the Syrian television, Al Arabiya,

Ukraine became one of the first countries to pay a high-level visit to Syria after the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime. A delegation headed by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha went to Damascus.

Kyiv cut ties with Syria in 2022 after it recognised the “independence” of Russia-occupied territories in Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israeli forces detained more than 240 Palestinians including dozens of medical staff from a north Gaza hospital they raided on Friday, including its director, according to the Health Ministry in the enclave and Israel's military.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha expressed Kyiv's position on Russia's military presence in Syria to leaders of the new Syrian administration during a diplomatic visit to Damascus on Dec. 30,

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Damascus (Syria) delivered a message from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the new leader of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa.Sybiha

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the setting up of “Grain from Ukraine” fund in order to provide security and economic prospects for stabilising Syria. The announcement was made on Thursday.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha visited Damascus on Dec. 30, marking the first official Ukrainian delegation to Syria in years. During the trip, he held talks with Syria’s de-facto leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa.

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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, during a high-profile visit to Damascus.