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Syrian rebels say leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani met for the first time Monday with the outgoing prime minister following the lightning advance by rebels who ousted President Bashar Assad.

Syrian rebels seized the capital Damascus unopposed on Sunday after a lightning advance that sent President Bashar al-Assad fleeing to Russia after a 13-year civil war and six decades of his family’s autocratic rule.

The opposition taking control of Aleppo may give it enough leverage to jumpstart peace negotiations.

The recent rapid advance by opposition fighters in Syria shows that Syrian President Bashar Assad must reconcile with his own people and hold talks with the opposition, the Turkish foreign minister said Monday.

Türkiye, Russia and Iran have condemned Israel’s military attacks on Syria, Gaza and Lebanon, and reaffirmed their commitment to a peaceful resolution of the Syrian crisis through the Astana process.

Anti-Syrian riots in Turkey and protests in Syria are a symbol of a period of flux in relations between the two countries.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday stressed the importance of efforts for peace in neighboring Syria, urging all peace advocates to support this pivotal call.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may invite Syria’s Bashar al-Assad to Turkey for an official visit through Russian mediation.