Erdogan says Turkey will 'intervene' to stop Syria split
17 hours ago · Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday that Turkey is ready to intervene to prevent any splintering of Syria, a warning seemingly aimed at the country's Kurdish forces. "We cannot accept under any pretext that Syria be divided and if we notice the slightest risk we will take the necessary measures," the Turkish head of …
Erdoğan says Turkey ready to intervene if Syria splits
1 day ago · Turkey isn’t the only country bordering Syria expressing security concerns. Since Assad’s ouster, Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes on targets in Syria and has seized control of a demilitarized buffer zone established in a 1974 ceasefire. Critics have accused Israel of breaching the ceasefire deal and attempting to extend its ...
Turkiye’s road ahead in a post-Assad Syria - Al Jazeera
17 hours ago · As the situation in Syria remains complex and fragile, Turkiye’s role in shaping the country’s future has gained increasing attention. From 2011, when the Syrian uprisings began, to the ...
Erdogan expects support from Syria in Turkey's battle with PKK
2 days ago · A rebellion by groups close to Turkey ousted Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad last month. Since then, Turkey-backed Syrian forces have occasionally clashed in the north with U.S-backed Kurdish ...
Turkey likely to play major role in shaping post-Assad Syria - NPR
Dec 18, 2024 · Turkey, a NATO member that shares a long southern border with Syria, opened its doors to the largest number of Syrian refugees of any country, according to United Nations data — peaking at...
Where Turkey stands as Bashar Assad's government falls | AP News
Dec 8, 2024 · ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Syrian refugees across Turkey jubilantly welcomed the downfall of Bashar Assad’s government Sunday, with many embracing the chance to return to their homeland. Large crowds waving Syrian and Turkish flags gathered in the main square of Kilis, a border city in southern Turkey.
Turkey Emerges as a Big Winner in the Wake of al-Assad’s Ouster
Dec 13, 2024 · In the messy aftermath of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, many questions remain about the country’s future, but one thing is clear: Turkey has emerged as a winner, with more influence than...
With Syria in Flux, Turkish Forces Attack U.S.-Backed Forces
Dec 8, 2024 · Rebels supported by Turkish air power fired on a Kurdish-controlled city in northern Syria, pitting proxies of the U.S. and Turkey — NATO allies — against each other.
Protests and arrests as anti-Syrian riots rock Turkey
Jul 2, 2024 · More than 470 people have been taken into custody after crowds attacked Syrian shops and cars in central Turkey. Turkey’s government is urging for calm after violence against Syrian...
Turkey closes Syria border after violence flares in both countries
Jul 2, 2024 · Turkey closed its main border crossings into northwest Syria on Tuesday after Turkish troops came under fire from Syrians angered by violence against their compatriots in Turkey, a Syrian...