PM’s office: Netanyahu told Putin Israel not bound by Syria ceasfire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed Russian President Vladimir Putin that Israel will not be be bound by a ceasefire deal that includes the expulsion of foreign fighters from Syria, an official in the Prime Minister’s Office says.

In a brief statement, the official says Netanyahu told Putin “Israel will continue to look out for its security interests in any situation.”

The PMO did not say when Netanyahu spoke with Putin. The agreement was announced Saturday by the US and Russia in a joint statement calling for “the reduction, and ultimate elimination” of foreign fighters from southern Syria.

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