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Hamas normalizes ties with Syria under Iranian mediation

Hamas officially announced the resumption of relations with the Syrian government after a decadelong hiatus caused by the 2011 Syrian uprising, raising questions about the gains Hamas might achieve and why Iran sought to mediate the reconciliation.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh delivers a speech after Friday prayers at Al-Azhar Mosqu, where he hailed the "heroic" Syrian struggle for democracy, Cairo, Egypt, Feb. 24, 2012.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — In a statement Sept. 15, Hamas officially announced the resumption of diplomatic relations with the Syrian government after a decadelong hiatus caused by the Islamist movement's support for the 2011 Syrian revolution.

In its statement, Hamas stressed ongoing efforts “to build and develop solid relations with the Syrian Arab Republic, within the framework of its decision to resume diplomatic relations with our brothers in Syria.”

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