Syria has officially recognises Luhansk and Donetsk in Ukraine

The Syrian presidency had affirmed its intention to build relations with the two breakaway republics in February

Syria officially recognized the independence and sovereignty of the two breakaway regions of Luhansk and Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, state news agency SANA said on Wednesday, citing a foreign ministry source.

The Syrian presidency had affirmed its intention to build relations with the two breakaway republics in February.