Turkey is expected to play a major role in shaping the new Syria
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkey is expected to play a major role in shaping the new Syria

NPR  

Turkey is expected to play a major role in shaping the new Syria Turkey is set to have significant influence in Syria after Turkish-backed rebels defeated the Assad regime. Assad's fortunes may have taken a turn for the worse, but that is not the case for Turkey, which shares a long border with northern Syria. Turkey has supported opposition groups since the beginning of the civil war and is now expected to play a significant role in shaping the new Syria. TANIS: Still, experts say that Syria's new leaders will have to rely on Turkey to help them establish public order and distribute resources like water and electricity.

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Turkey in turmoil: From democracy to dictatorship? Erdogan's latest power play
1 week, 1 day ago

Turkey in turmoil: From democracy to dictatorship? Erdogan's latest power play

India Today  

Turkiye is once again at a political crossroads, as mass protests erupt following the shocking arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu. A key opposition leader and fierce critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Imamoglu’s detention has sent shockwaves across the country, raising fears that Turkiye is slipping further into authoritarianism. Beyond political repression, Erdogan has steadily reshaped Turkiye’s secular identity, …

Is Turkey dragging its feet on peace steps after Kurdish militants vow to disarm, disband?
1 week, 3 days ago

Is Turkey dragging its feet on peace steps after Kurdish militants vow to disarm, disband?

Firstpost  

For Erdogan, securing peace would be a legacy-defining achievement, bringing stability and economic development to Turkey’s southeast while bolstering Ankara’s influence in Syria and Iraq. Yet, his government has given no clear roadmap Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party has accused President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling alliance of failing to outline clear steps toward advancing the peace process, despite closed-door talks on Monday following …

Turkey says it will closely monitor a Syrian government deal with a Kurdish armed group
1 week, 6 days ago

Turkey says it will closely monitor a Syrian government deal with a Kurdish armed group

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkey’s foreign minister said Friday that Ankara is closely monitoring an agreement between the Syrian government and a U.S-backed Kurdish-led armed group, expressing concern over potential future threats to Turkey’s security. Hakan Fidan, speaking in an interview with the Turkish TV100 channel, said Turkey had relayed its concerns to Syrian officials in a sudden visit to Syria on …

Erdogan’s ‘grand vision’ to lead the Islamic world has limitations
1 month ago

Erdogan’s ‘grand vision’ to lead the Islamic world has limitations

Firstpost  

Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, recently took a three-nation trip to Pakistan, Malaysia, and Indonesia, which came at a time when Ankara achieved a decisive foreign policy triumph in its Syrian neighbourhood. Erdogan’s Ambitions and Strategies President Erdogan has long sought to position Turkey and himself as a voice of the Islamic world since the ascendency of his Justice and …

Turkish opposition party delegation meets with Kurdish leader in Iraq as part of PKK peace efforts
1 month, 1 week ago

Turkish opposition party delegation meets with Kurdish leader in Iraq as part of PKK peace efforts

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — A Turkish opposition party delegation arrived in Iraq’s semiautonomous Kurdish region Sunday against the backdrop of peace efforts between Ankara and a banned Kurdish separatist movement in Turkey. The delegation led by Sirri Sureyya Onder and Pervin Buldan, two senior officials with the pro-Kurdish People’s Equality and Democracy Party, or DEM, in Turkey, met with Masoud Barzani, the …

Syria interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa holds talks with key ally Turkiye on his second international trip
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Syria interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa holds talks with key ally Turkiye on his second international trip

The Hindu  

Syria’s interim President on Tuesday called for international pressure on Israel to force it to withdraw from the buffer zone in southern Syria. During a visit to the Turkish capital, Ahmad al-Sharaa also said Turkiye and Syria were building a “joint strategy” to confront security threats to both countries. “We discussed the threats that would prevent the unity of Syrian …

Syria’s interim leader holds talks with key ally Turkey on his second international trip
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Syria’s interim leader holds talks with key ally Turkey on his second international trip

Associated Press  

ANKARA — Syria’s interim president was in the Turkish capital on Tuesday for talks expected to focus on Syria’s economic recovery as well as the presence of Kurdish-led forces in the north of the country that Turkey considers to be a security threat. Al-Sharaa, the former rebel leader who headed the insurgents who toppled President Bashar Assad in December, is …

Turkey says it will join with neighbors to fight the Islamic State group in Syria
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Turkey says it will join with neighbors to fight the Islamic State group in Syria

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Jordan will come together to fight the remnants of the Islamic State group, a move that would allow the United States to cut ties with Kurdish militants in Syria, the Turkish foreign minister said Sunday. The YPG, which spearheads the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, has played a central role in fighting IS alongside American …

What to know about the latest effort to bring an end to Turkey’s 40-year Kurdish conflict
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know about the latest effort to bring an end to Turkey’s 40-year Kurdish conflict

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Talks between politicians from Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party and jailed Kurdish leaders have been gathering steam as they try to end 40 years of fighting between the state and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK. Recently, senior members of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party, or DEM, met jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan and Selahattin Demirtas, another imprisoned …

Analysis: Turkiye’s road ahead in a post-Assad Syria
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: Turkiye’s road ahead in a post-Assad Syria

Al Jazeera  

Challenges and opportunities await Ankara as its neighbour reimagines itself after decades of dictatorship. How US President-elect Donald Trump’s Syria policy will unfold will have a direct effect on how Turkiye will move regarding the YPG. The possibility of instability is well calculated by Ankara and a military offensive on northeastern Syria may come sooner in what Turkiye will say …

Turkey's jailed PKK Kurd leader ready to end insurgency, claims report
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Turkey's jailed PKK Kurd leader ready to end insurgency, claims report

Hindustan Times  

The jailed leader of Turkey's outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, Abdullah Ocalan, has been quoted as indicating he may be prepared to call for militants to lay down arms, after a key ally of President Tayyip Erdogan urged him to end the group's decades-old insurgency. A protester holds up a placard bearing a portrait of Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the …

Post-Assad, a growing Turkish shadow in Syria
3 months ago

Post-Assad, a growing Turkish shadow in Syria

Firstpost  

Now that Bashar al-Assad is gone and Turkey has emerged as a clear winner in the regime change episode, Recep Erdogan will have a big role to play ‘new Syria On December 8, 2024, a ‘New Syria’ was born. However, Turkey, because of its strategic location and closeness to the Syrian opposition forces that toppled the Assad regime, will play …

Syria's Kurdish forces resist Turkey's advances as Erdogan sees opportunity in political vacuum
3 months ago

Syria's Kurdish forces resist Turkey's advances as Erdogan sees opportunity in political vacuum

Firstpost  

Amid continued attacks from Turkey and Islamist groups it supports inside Syria, Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces have now started mounting counterattacks against Turkish proxies The photograph shows US-backed Kurdish military personnel of the Syrian Democratic Forces in Syria's Raqqa in 2017. Even before Syrian opposition groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham had ousted Bashar al-Assad, Turkish forces and one of …

Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory
3 months ago

Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA, - Turkey believes Syria's new rulers, including the Syrian National Army armed group which Ankara backs, will drive Kurdish YPG fighters from all territory they occupy in northeastern Syria, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Sunday. Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory Turkey regards the Syrian YPG as an extension of …

Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says
3 months ago

Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA, - Turkey will do "whatever it takes" to ensure its security if the new Syrian administration cannot address Ankara's concerns about U.S.-allied Kurdish groups it views as terrorist groups, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday. Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says Turkey regards the YPG, the militant group …

Israel, Turkey swoop in on Syria in bid to shape war-ravaged country's post-Assad era
3 months, 1 week ago

Israel, Turkey swoop in on Syria in bid to shape war-ravaged country's post-Assad era

Firstpost  

The power vacuum left by Assad’s regime has created a difficult and volatile environment. The actions of Israel and Turkey, though on the surface driven by security concerns, appear to be a thin veil for larger geopolitical dominance ambitions Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have jumped at the chance to shape Syria's post-Assad era. …

Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria
3 months, 1 week ago

Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA -Turkey expects foreign countries will withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Tayyip Erdogan said, as Ankara seeks to isolate Kurds who have long fought alongside U.S. troops. Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria Germany's foreign minister later said Kurdish forces should disarm and integrate …

Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The rapid downfall of Syrian …

Israel vs Turkey: The intensifying Middle-East power struggle
3 months, 1 week ago

Israel vs Turkey: The intensifying Middle-East power struggle

Live Mint  

DUBAI—Turkey and Israel are the main strategic beneficiaries of the collapse of the Syrian regime, an event that has capped the dramatic decline of Iranian influence in the Middle East. This month’s breakup of the Iranian-led “axis of resistance," which used to run from Iran and Iraq via Syria to Hezbollah, represents an immediate and significant security boon for Israel. …

Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria
3 months, 1 week ago

Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president compares Kurdish YPG fighters to ISIL and says neither group has a future in Syria. Turkiye expects foreign countries to withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, as Germany warns against an escalation in fighting with Kurdish forces. Security for Kurds ‘essential’ Later on Friday, German Foreign …

Turkey rejects Trump's claim that Ankara orchestrated 'unfriendly takeover' of Syria
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkey rejects Trump's claim that Ankara orchestrated 'unfriendly takeover' of Syria

Firstpost  

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan rejected US President-elect Donald Trump’s claims that Ankara orchestrated the falls of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s regime. Fidan says it is incorrect to characterise the situation in Syria as an ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkey Turkey on Wednesday rejected US President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that the ousting of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad by the …

Turkey-Backed Syria Forces Aim to Push on Against Kurdish Groups
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkey-Backed Syria Forces Aim to Push on Against Kurdish Groups

Live Mint  

-- Turkey-backed forces are aiming to capture more territory in northern Syria from Kurdish groups, according to Turkish officials familiar with the matter, a move that could stir tensions with the US. The SNA will likely try to capture areas to the west of Ayn al-Arab, also known as Kobani by its mostly Kurdish inhabitants, said the people, who aren’t …

Turkey to step up offensive against Kurds, expected to launch full-scale invasion of Syria: Report
Trending News
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkey to step up offensive against Kurds, expected to launch full-scale invasion of Syria: Report

Firstpost  

Utilising the chaos in Syria in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, Turkey has mobilised its military along with militias it sponsors along the border with Kurdish-held Syrian territories in what appears to be a preparation for an imminent invasion, according to a report Amid chaos in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, Turkey appears set to invade Syria and …

Where global players in Syria stand after Assad's downfall
3 months, 1 week ago

Where global players in Syria stand after Assad's downfall

ABC  

The world is watching to see how Syria's political landscape changes after a lightning advance by rebels swept Bashar al-Assad out of power. Mohammed Soliman from the US Foreign Policy Research Institute said the fall of Assad's regime had allowed Türkiye to play its "strongest hand yet in Syria". How the fall of Assad impacts Iran's Axis of Resistance Photo …

Turkey says Syria's new rebel rulers agreed to dismantle Kurdish forces
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkey says Syria's new rebel rulers agreed to dismantle Kurdish forces

Hindustan Times  

Turkey said Syria’s new rebel government agrees with Ankara on the need to dismantle Kurdish military forces — a critical US ally in the northern region of Syria — as countries rush to shape the future of the region after the downfall of the Assad regime. “It is out of the question for the Syrian people, or the new administration, …

Turkey Says Syria’s New Rulers Agree to Abolish Kurdish Forces
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkey Says Syria’s New Rulers Agree to Abolish Kurdish Forces

Live Mint  

-- Turkey said Syria’s new rebel government agrees with Ankara on the need to dismantle Kurdish military forces — a critical US ally in the northern region of Syria — as countries rush to shape the future of the region after the downfall of the Assad regime. “It is out of the question for the Syrian people, or the new …

Russia, Turkey struggle to realign strategy for post-al Assad Syria
3 months, 1 week ago

Russia, Turkey struggle to realign strategy for post-al Assad Syria

India Today  

The fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime at the hands of the rebel coalition forces comprising Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian National Army led by Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, has thrown new challenges for the troubled nation. With Assad's departure, the conflict has transitioned into an uncertain phase with key players like Russia and Turkey, deeply entrenched in the region's …

EXCLUSIVE | Interview: Turkish Analyst Mehmet Öztürk on Kurdish Integration and Regional Politics
3 months, 2 weeks ago

EXCLUSIVE | Interview: Turkish Analyst Mehmet Öztürk on Kurdish Integration and Regional Politics

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 14, 2024 20:32 IST - 6 MINS READ Mehmet Öztürk is a distinguished Turkish journalist and analyst, renowned for his expertise in international relations, particularly in conflict and peace studies. He spoke to Frontline about the Kurdish identity, rights, and politics across West Asia, examining the historical context and current challenges in Türkiye, Syria, Iraq, and Iran. …

Syria won't become flourishing democracy overnight, but it won't join the league of failed states either
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria won't become flourishing democracy overnight, but it won't join the league of failed states either

Firstpost  

Seeing the checks and balances of the various interest groups within and outside Syria, it can be concluded that these forces would not allow Syria to drift into the crisis in which Iraq was post-2003, and Libya drifted and never recovered after the forcible removal of Muammar Gaddafi’s rule in 2011 The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria and …

With Assad’s Fall, Erdogan Oversees Turkey’s Growing Regional Clout
3 months, 2 weeks ago

With Assad’s Fall, Erdogan Oversees Turkey’s Growing Regional Clout

Live Mint  

-- Of all the winners and losers from Syria’s sudden change of power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stands out as among those with the most to gain. “While Ankara’s precise role in the surprising turn of events remains a topic of speculation, the rebel offensive could not have gone ahead without Turkey’s consent and support.” The question now is …

As rebels marched against Assad, Turkey opened new front against US-backed Kurds in Syria
Trending News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

As rebels marched against Assad, Turkey opened new front against US-backed Kurds in Syria

Firstpost  

Even as Syrian opposition forces were marching against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, Turkey and a militia it sponsors opened a new front against US-backed Kurds in Syria over the weekend The photograph shows US-backed Kurdish military personnel of the Syrian Democratic Forces in Syria's Raqqa in 2017. Even as Syrian opposition forces pushed against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, Turkey opened …

Israel, Turkey emerge as big winners from fall of Basher al-Assad's regime in Syria
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel, Turkey emerge as big winners from fall of Basher al-Assad's regime in Syria

Firstpost  

While Turkey and Israel stand to benefit from the new order, the power vacuum in Syria raises concerns about potential instability and the rise of extremist factions Israel and Turkey have emerged as winners due to the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Agencies The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has triggered a dramatic reshaping of West Asian geopolitics, with …

Opinion - Erdogan's dual strategy in Syria: Hunting with NATO, running with Russia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion - Erdogan's dual strategy in Syria: Hunting with NATO, running with Russia

India Today  

In the shadow of Istanbul’s minarets, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not hide his glee at the fast-paced developments in neighbouring Syria. This support was part of Turkey’s broader goal to influence the outcome of the Syrian conflict in favour of a government that could guarantee the security of its borders and prevent autonomy for Kurdish groups. Ankara’s knowledge …

Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgents
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgents

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Syrian refugees across Turkey jubilantly welcomed the downfall of Bashar Assad’s government Sunday, with many embracing the chance to return to their homeland. FILE - From left: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during their meeting in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Share Share Copy Link …

How global powerplay and terrorism have rekindled Syrian conflict
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How global powerplay and terrorism have rekindled Syrian conflict

Firstpost  

West Asia is never quiet. As if the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon are not enough, let alone the simmering ones in Libya, Yemen, and Sudan, the past week’s conflagration in Syria has yet again proved that the causes of conflict must also be definitively addressed, especially when a highly complex situation is allowed to take deeper, divisive roots …

Syrian rebel offensive bolsters Turkey’s geopolitical influence
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Syrian rebel offensive bolsters Turkey’s geopolitical influence

Live Mint  

A rapid advance by Syrian rebels in recent days is giving the NATO member Turkey more power to limit Russian and Iranian influence in the region, but also risks triggering new instability on Ankara’s doorstep. The government of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is now in a stronger position to put pressure on Kurdish militias it opposes in Syria, some …

5 reasons why Turkey chose to open Syria front against Assad's forces now
3 months, 3 weeks ago

5 reasons why Turkey chose to open Syria front against Assad's forces now

Firstpost  

As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s allies are distracted in their own conflicts, Turkey has found an opportunity to reassert itself as the most important player in the Syrian conflict In a lightening offensive last week, Syrian opposition forces captured much of Aleppo, which was once the largest city in the country. Backed by Russia, Iran, and Iran-backed armed groups in …

Why Turkey may benefit from Syria’s deadly new offensive
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Turkey may benefit from Syria’s deadly new offensive

Firstpost  

Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of Aleppo and dozens of nearby towns and villages. Experts think that Turkey, which influences the large coalition of rebel fighters that are occupying the country’s second-largest city, may benefit greatly from the current Syrian crisis. Turkey’s role in the new rebel offensive Turkey has a “complex and …

What is Russia’s role in Syrian civil war? Why is Turkey backing rebels?
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What is Russia’s role in Syrian civil war? Why is Turkey backing rebels?

Firstpost  

Russia has conducted major air strikes on rebels in Syria after insurgents led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group swept into Aleppo in what is the biggest challenge to its ally President Bashar al-Assad in years. The Syrian military command said militants had attacked in large numbers and from multiple directions, prompting “our armed forces to carry out a …

How Al Qaeda-linked group’s fresh surge in Syria will embolden global jihad
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How Al Qaeda-linked group’s fresh surge in Syria will embolden global jihad

Firstpost  

Bashar al-Assad is a dictator who did not even shy away from using chemical weapons on his people; however, the choice is between a Syria led by Assad or one ruled by Al Qaeda-linked Islamists No sooner than Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a highly fragile ceasefire, large-scale violence erupted in Syria with the onslaught of the Islamist group Hayat …

Turkey’s Erdogan says he remains hopeful about reconciliation with Syria
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey’s Erdogan says he remains hopeful about reconciliation with Syria

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he remains hopeful that a reconciliation with Syrian President Bashar Assad can be achieved to end more than a decade of tensions between their two neighboring countries, state-run media reported on Wednesday. Speaking to journalists on his return from trips to Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan, Erdogan said he believes a …

Syria and Turkey: A path to reconciliation, or a defeat of the opposition?
8 months ago

Syria and Turkey: A path to reconciliation, or a defeat of the opposition?

Al Jazeera  

Anti-Syrian riots in Turkey and protests in Syria are a symbol of a period of flux in relations between the two countries. “Erdogan’s Syria policy since 2016 has been helping the Assad regime,” said Gönül Tol, the founding director of the Middle East Institute’s Turkey programme. The Syrian opposition’s relations with the regime are based on their own free decision, …

Long road ahead for Turkiye, Syria as Erdogan shows signs of rapprochement
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Long road ahead for Turkiye, Syria as Erdogan shows signs of rapprochement

The Hindu  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have recently signalled that they are interested in restoring diplomatic ties that have been ruptured for more than a decade. Speaking at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Washington on Thursday, Mr. Erdogan said he had called on Mr. Assad two weeks ago to either come to Turkiye for …

A rapprochement between Syria and Turkey is on the table. Here’s what it might mean for the region
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A rapprochement between Syria and Turkey is on the table. Here’s what it might mean for the region

Associated Press  

ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar Assad have recently signaled that they are interested in restoring diplomatic ties that have been ruptured for more than a decade. Assad said in an interview with Sky News Arabia last August that the objective of Erdogan’s overtures was “to legitimize the Turkish occupation in Syria.” What’s different now …

The Take: After anti-Syrian riots in Turkey, what’s next?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Take: After anti-Syrian riots in Turkey, what’s next?

Al Jazeera  

After a wave of anti-Syrian violence in Turkey, how are Syrians in Turkey faring? A wave of anti-Syrian violence in Turkey has led to unprecedented protests and attacks on Turkish military bases in northwestern Syria. At the same time, Turkey is seeking to normalise relations with the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. In this episode: Sinem Köseoğlu, Al Jazeera’s …

Turkey’s Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey’s Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his willingness to restore ties with Syria and extended an “invitation” Sunday to bring back relations to “how they were in the past.” Over 12 years ago, diplomatic ties between Ankara and Damascus were cut off when protests turned into a civil war in Syria. We met with Assad as a family, …

Turkey's Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey's Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a decade ago

New Indian Express  

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his willingness to restore ties with Syria and extended an “invitation” Sunday to bring back relations to "how they were in the past." We met with Assad as a family, ” Erdogan told journalists Sunday on a flight from Berlin, where he watched Turkey play the Netherlands in the quarter-final of the European …

Turkey’s president expresses willingness to restore diplomatic ties with Syria
9 months ago

Turkey’s president expresses willingness to restore diplomatic ties with Syria

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that there is no obstacle preventing Turkey and Syria from restoring diplomatic ties that were cut off at the start of the Syrian civil war more than a decade ago. The Syrian government has repeatedly condemned Ankara’s control over a territory that it took hold of through several military incursions …

Turkey's Erdogan vows to intensify strikes against Kurdish fighters in Syria and Iraq
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey's Erdogan vows to intensify strikes against Kurdish fighters in Syria and Iraq

Firstpost  

Days after an attack on a Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared on Tuesday his commitment to expanding military operations against groups associated with Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria. Following the attempt to infiltrate a military base in the northern Iraq semi-autonomous Kurdish region on Friday, Turkish warplanes and drones have …

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