Delegates from the Palestinian militant group Hamas met with Russian officers in Moscow on Thursday, state-run media reported, citing Russia’s International Ministry.
“I can verify that representatives of the [Hamas] Palestinian motion are visiting Moscow,” International Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated at a weekly briefing.
Moscow had not beforehand introduced plans for talks with the militant group, which launched an assault inside Israel on Oct. 7, prompting an unrelenting bombing marketing campaign of the Gaza Strip by the Israeli navy.
Interfax later reported that Hamas’ delegation was led by Moussa Abu Marzouk, a senior member of the militant group.
“Contacts have been held with [Marzouk] in continuation of Russia’s place, [which calls] for the quick launch of international hostages within the Gaza Strip, and points associated to making sure the evacuation of Russian and different international residents from the territory of the Palestinian enclave,” Russia’s International Ministry stated in a press release.
Greater than 200 individuals are believed to be held captive by Hamas and different Palestinian armed teams in Gaza after the lethal assaults inside Israel earlier this month, with no less than six of the hostages confirmed to be Russian residents.
Russia’s Deputy International Minister Mikhail Bogdanov stated earlier Thursday that Palestinian chief Mahmud Abbas is was scheduled to journey to Moscow for talks with President Vladimir Putin “quickly.”
The state-run information company RIA Novosti reported that the Hamas delegation in Moscow had met with Bogdanov, and in the course of the assembly, the delegates have been stated to have “counseled Putin’s place and the efforts of Russia’s diplomacy.”
Russia’s International Minister Sergei Lavrov was visiting Minsk on Thursday.
The Kremlin has stated it maintains ties with each Hamas and Israel in an effort to mediate the battle between Israel and Hamas and retain its affect within the Center East.
Hamas’ go to to Russia this week is the primary because the militant group launched a shock attacked on Israel on Oct. 7.
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