Syria's interim leader holds talks with key ally Turkey on his …
3 days ago · ANKARA (AP) — 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 Turkey and Syria were building a “joint strategy” to confront security threats to both countries. “We discussed the threats that would prevent the …
In Turkey, New Syrian Leader and Erdogan Pledge to Work …
3 days ago · Turkey shares a long border with Syria, hosts more than three million Syrian refugees and had chilly relations with Mr. al-Assad for years. Mr. Mr. Erdogan began speaking of mending ties not long ...
Syria’s al-Sharaa, Turkey’s Erdogan talk Kurdish fighters, defence ...
3 days ago · Syria’s al-Sharaa, Turkiye’s Erdogan talk Kurdish fighters, defence pacts. The meeting in Ankara is second foreign trip by President Ahmed al-Sharaa as he seeks to bolster support for Syria ...
Syria–Turkey relations - Wikipedia
Turkey–Syria relations are the relations between the Republic of Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic. Turkey shares its longest common border with Syria; various geographic and historical links also tie the two neighbouring countries together.
Turkey says it will join with neighbors to fight the Islamic State ...
5 days ago · 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 ...
Reconsidering Turkey’s Influence on the Syrian Conflict
Jan 31, 2025 · The Future of Syria and Turkey’s Political Influence. The history outlined above reveals how Turkey's changing policies and positions in Syria – driven by its concerns about non-state threats and the refugee issue – shaped dynamics conducive to Assad’s eventual fall, rather than directly orchestrating it. Recognising this can also help us to make more accurate …
Why Turkey is so influential in post-Assad Syria | Reuters
Jan 19, 2025 · Turkey, which shares a 911 km (566-mile) border with Syria, was the main backer of rebel groups fighting under the banner of the Syrian National Army during the 13-year uprising against Assad. It ...
Turkey expected to play a major role in Syria following fall of the ...
Dec 27, 2024 · Turkey is expected to play a major role as the new government takes over ruling Syria. Turkey had shown tacit support for groups fighting the Assad dictatorship.
What Role Is Turkey Playing in Syria’s Civil War?
Turkey is the most important outside power supporting the rebel side. It geographically adjoins Syrian rebel territory in the northwest, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government...
How Turkey plans to expand its influence in the new Syria
Jan 21, 2025 · Turkey wants to smother Kurdish autonomy in Syria’s north, help build a new Syrian army and regain influence in a country it once controlled for 400 years.