MojNews-A delegation of Russian officials discussed with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Friday the need to de-escalate the situation in northeast Syria, Russia&#۳۹;s foreign ministry said on Saturday.

"The discussion focused on the current situation &#۳۹;on the ground&#۳۹; in Syria in the light of rising tensions in the north-east of the country," the ministry said in a statement. "The need to take measures to de-escalate the situation and ensure security in these areas was noted."