Syria recognized the independence of the DPR and LPR

Syria has decided to recognize the independence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. This was reported by the Syrian agency SANA, citing an "official source" in the country's Foreign Ministry.

“By embodying the common will and desire to improve relations in all areas, the Syrian Arab Republic has decided to recognize the independence and sovereignty of both the Lugansk People’s Republic and the Donetsk People’s Republic,” the SANA interlocutor said.

In mid-June, the DPR authorities announced that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad informed the representatives of the self-proclaimed republic about the decision to start the procedure for official recognition of the DPR and LPR.

• On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of the DPR and LPR within the borders of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine. Three days after that, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, among the goals of which was the protection of the inhabitants of the self-proclaimed republics.
• In addition to Russia, the independence of the DPR and LPR was recognized by South Ossetia ( in 2014 ) and Abkhazia ( in 2022 ).