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Aron Lund comments: What is next with Türkiye-Syria relations?

Aron Lund comments: What is next with Türkiye-Syria relations?

Commenting on recent Türkiye-Syria rapprochement, Middle East analyst Aron Lund says, “I don’t think ‘normal’ ties are on the table in the foreseeable future. When one country occupies part of another, how normal can relations get?”

22 January 2023 Selay Dalaklı

Erdoğan: Türkiye wants to work with Assad, Russia in Syria

Erdoğan: Türkiye wants to work with Assad, Russia in Syria

About a possible meeting with Assad, Erdoğan said, "it will again be our national interest that will guide the steps we will take about Syria."

15 December 2022

Erdoğan warns Greece to stop militarizing Aegean islands

Erdoğan warns Greece to stop militarizing Aegean islands

The President has blamed Greece for arming islands on the Aegean coast with non-military status and called to "act in line with international agreements.” He also has repeated his intentions about a new offensive into north-east Syria.

Turkey denounces Syria's presidential elections

Turkey denounces Syria's presidential elections

Casting his vote in a former stronghold of armed groups fighting the Damascus government, Assad dismissed criticism, asserting that the election showed Syria's unity.

Assad: China, Russia and Iran will Have Priority in Rebuilding Syria

Assad: China, Russia and Iran will Have Priority in Rebuilding Syria

Giving an interview to Russia Today after a year, President of Syria Bashar al Assad has spoken about a series of issues such as the civil war in Syria, Turkey’s operation into northern part of the country and the death of ISIS leader Baghdadi.

11 November 2019

Assad: Erdoğan is a Small US Pawn

Assad: Erdoğan is a Small US Pawn

Syrian President Assad has said that President Erdoğan is "a small US Pawn" and the "Kurds will become slaves for the Ottoman if they do not fight under Syrian Army."

18 February 2019

Erdoğan: Assad’s Solution is Fake

Erdoğan: Assad’s Solution is Fake

Noting that Idlib is a safe haven for civilians, Erdoğan has said that Assad is trying to legitimize the planned Idlib offensive on counterterrorism grounds.

11 September 2018

Syrian State Channel: Syrian Army to Arrive in Afrin in a Few Hours

Syrian State Channel: Syrian Army to Arrive in Afrin in a Few Hours

Citing Syrian state channel, Reuters has reported that Syrian army will arrive in Afrin in a few hours.

19 February 2018

Reuters: Syrian Army to Enter Afrin

Reuters: Syrian Army to Enter Afrin

Reuters citing a Kurdish official has reported that Syrian government coming to terms with the YPG will be deployed in critical positions near Afrin border.

19 February 2018

Erdoğan’s Target was Assad Yesterday, Just Organizations Today

Erdoğan’s Target was Assad Yesterday, Just Organizations Today

Explaining that purpose of Turkey’s military offensive into Syria is to “put an end to Assad’s governing” two days ago, Erdoğan today said that their target is not a country or a person.

1 December 2016