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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?”

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."

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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