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Defense Ministers of Turkey, Russia, Syria and Iran to meet in Moscow

Defense Ministers of Turkey, Russia, Syria and Iran to meet in Moscow

Defense Minister of Turkey announced that the meeting where the defense ministers and heads of intelligence services of the four countries will meet is planned to take place in Moscow tomorrow.

Quadripartite summit on Syria to be held in early April

Quadripartite summit on Syria to be held in early April

The summit will mark a new phase in the normalization process between Turkey and Syria.

Three officers investigated over 'torture, killing' of refugees on Turkey-Syria border

Three officers investigated over 'torture, killing' of refugees on Turkey-Syria border

Two people from Syria were killed and two others were seriously injured after being tortured and forced to drink diesel after they were captured trying to cross into Turkey. Three soldiers were briefly arrested.

20 March 2023 Ayça Söylemez

Assad says will only meet Erdoğan if Turkey withdraws from Syria

Assad says will only meet Erdoğan if Turkey withdraws from Syria

Turkey should withdraw all its troops and end support for the armed groups fighting his government forces, Assad has said.

Türkiye summons US envoy over top military official's visit to Kurdish-controlled city in Syria

Türkiye summons US envoy over top military official's visit to Kurdish-controlled city in Syria

The Foreign Ministry has asked the ambassador to "explain" the visit.

At least 7,108 deaths in Türkiye, 2,470 in Syria in Maraş earthquakes

At least 7,108 deaths in Türkiye, 2,470 in Syria in Maraş earthquakes

At least 40,910 people are injured, and 8,000 have been pulled under the debris.

8 February 2023

At least 1,444 people died in Syria in Maraş earthquakes

At least 1,444 people died in Syria in Maraş earthquakes

80 buildings collapsed in Cindires and 30 in Afrin.

7 February 2023

Russia backs Iran's involvement in Türkiye-Syria talks, says Lavrov

Russia backs Iran's involvement in Türkiye-Syria talks, says Lavrov

In late December, defense ministers and intelligence chiefs of Russia, Türkiye and Syria met in Moscow in what was the highest-level meeting between Ankara and Damascus since the beginning of the war in Syria. (SD/VK)

1 February 2023

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

Defense ministers of Türkiye, Syria, Russia meet in Moscow

Defense ministers of Türkiye, Syria, Russia meet in Moscow

The highest-level meeting between Türkiye and Syria in over a decade comes amid Ankara's efforts to normalize relations with Damascus and launch a new ground offensive into the Kurdish-controlled regions in northern Syria.

29 December 2022

Türkiye will not target US, Russia or Iran's forces in Syria offensive, says presidential spokesperson

Türkiye will not target US, Russia or Iran's forces in Syria offensive, says presidential spokesperson

"To say that 'keeping of ISIS prisoners cannot be guaranteed in case Türkiye starts a ground offensive to the north of Syria' means that PYD/YPG are holding the ISIS prisoners as hostage" said Kalın.

5 December 2022

Paul Levin: Türkiye holds the threat of veto as Damocles’ sword

NATO-SWEDEN-TÜRKİYE

Paul Levin: Türkiye holds the threat of veto as Damocles’ sword

“Sweden's lifting of the de facto arms embargo is a real concession as we are now at a moment when Türkiye is considering a renewed military operation in northern Syria," says Dr. Levin, commenting on Sweden’s NATO bid and its relations with Türkiye.

2 December 2022 Selay Dalaklı

Pentagon 'strongly opposes' new Syria operation by Türkiye

Pentagon 'strongly opposes' new Syria operation by Türkiye

Lloyd J. Austin and Hulusi Akar had a phone call over the İstanbul bomb attack and the recent military escalation in northern Syria.

1 December 2022

Türkiye may start ground offensive in Syria 'at any moment,' says presidential spokesperson

Türkiye may start ground offensive in Syria 'at any moment,' says presidential spokesperson

Since the deadly İstanbul bombng in mid-November, Türkiye has been pressing for a new military operation into the Kurdish-controlled parts of Syria.

29 November 2022

Erdoğan says normalization with Syria possible

Erdoğan says normalization with Syria possible

President Erdoğan said, responding to a question on his recent meeting with President Sisi, "Just as relations between Türkiye and Egypt take shape, ties with Syria can follow same path in the next period."

28 November 2022

‘There is a limit as to how far Sweden can go to meet Erdoğan’s demands’

BITTE HAMMARGREN

‘There is a limit as to how far Sweden can go to meet Erdoğan’s demands’

“Neither Sweden’s nor Finland’s governments can tell courts whom to extradite; that would be contradictory to the rule of law,” says independent analyst Hammargren, commenting on Sweden’s NATO bid and its relations with Turkey.

27 November 2022 Selay Dalaklı

Türkiye's defense minister denies targeting US base during Syria airstrikes

Türkiye's defense minister denies targeting US base during Syria airstrikes

The Pentagon had criticized Türkiye for "directly threatening the safety of US personnel. Akar denied the claims of airstrikes near a US observation point.

25 November 2022

Reports: Türkiye strikes oil fields, 'ISIS camp' in northern Syria

Reports: Türkiye strikes oil fields, 'ISIS camp' in northern Syria

Türkiye continues drone strikes and artillery shelling targeting the SDF positions in Syria. Meanwhile, a rocket attack killed three people in a town controlled by Türkiye's allies.

25 November 2022

Pentagon says Türkiye's airstrikes threaten US personnel, Erdoğan says 'it's just the beginning'

Pentagon says Türkiye's airstrikes threaten US personnel, Erdoğan says 'it's just the beginning'

As Türkiye continues shelling northern Syria, the president says a ground offensive is imminent. The Pentagon, meanwhile, said the attacks directly threatened the safety of US personnel.

24 November 2022

CPJ says Türkiye should investigate killing of journalist in Syria airstrikes

CPJ says Türkiye should investigate killing of journalist in Syria airstrikes

In response to the İstanbul bombing on November 13, Türkiye carried out widespread airstrikes targeting the PKK in Iraq and Kurdish-controlled areas in Syria.

23 November 2022

Germany's interior minister urges Türkiye for 'proportionate response to terrorism'

Germany's interior minister urges Türkiye for 'proportionate response to terrorism'

Interior Minister Soylu hosted Germany's Nancy Fraeser in Ankara.

23 November 2022

Türkiye continues artillery strikes on northern Syria as US, Russia call for de-escalation

Türkiye continues artillery strikes on northern Syria as US, Russia call for de-escalation

The army shelled several areas in northern Syria after rocket and mortar attacks injured eight security personnel and killed three civilians in border areas. The European Parliament, Sweden and Iraq also called for restraint.

22 November 2022

Syria airstrikes: NATO chief says Türkiye's response to 'terrorism' should be 'proportionate'

Syria airstrikes: NATO chief says Türkiye's response to 'terrorism' should be 'proportionate'

Türkiye is the country "that suffers from terrorist attacks the most" among the NATO allies, Stoltenberg has said.

21 November 2022

Several detained in protests against Türkiye's airstrikes in northern Syria, Iraqi Kurdistan

Several detained in protests against Türkiye's airstrikes in northern Syria, Iraqi Kurdistan

The police did not allow demonstrations and battered the protesters. In three cities, governors issued demonstration bans.

21 November 2022

Türkiye's military operations in Syria won't be limited to airstrikes, says Erdoğan

Türkiye's military operations in Syria won't be limited to airstrikes, says Erdoğan

The president has once again signaled a ground offensive, following Sunday's airstrikes targeting dozens of locations in Syria and Iraq.

21 November 2022

Mortar attack from northern Syria kills three, including a child, in southeast Türkiye

Mortar attack from northern Syria kills three, including a child, in southeast Türkiye

A mortar shell hit a school in Antep city in what was the third such attack following Türkiye's airstrikes in Syria and Iraq. A child and a teacher are among the killed while six others were injured, said the interior minister.

21 November 2022

European politicians denounce Türkiye's airstrikes on YPG in Syria

European politicians denounce Türkiye's airstrikes on YPG in Syria

Türkiye's warplanes hit dozens of targets in Iraq and Syria. While European politicians denounced the attack, Brett McGurk said the US "wants to make sure that the border with Türkiye is secure."

21 November 2022

Eight security personnel injured in rocket attack targeting border area in southeast Türkiye

Eight security personnel injured in rocket attack targeting border area in southeast Türkiye

The attack came after Türkiye's large-scale airstrikes in Syria and Iraq.

21 November 2022

Türkiye launches airstrikes in Syria, Iraq: Dozens reportedly killed, including journalist, soldiers

Türkiye launches airstrikes in Syria, Iraq: Dozens reportedly killed, including journalist, soldiers

The strikes were carried out in retaliation to last week's bomb attack in İstanbul, the government said. Dozens of people, including Syrian government soldiers and SDF fighters, as well as a journalist, were reportedly killed in the raids.

20 November 2022

Top Erdoğan aide reflects on Türkiye's position on Russia-West confrontation

Top Erdoğan aide reflects on Türkiye's position on Russia-West confrontation

İbrahim Kalın also talked about the recent tensions with Greece and rapproachment with Syria.

13 October 2022

Erdoğan meets Pashinyan, says may meet Assad as well

EUROPEAN POLITICAL COMMUNITY

Erdoğan meets Pashinyan, says may meet Assad as well

The president had a series of meetings with other government leaders at the European Political Community summit in Prague.

Türkiye launches artillery strikes on SAA, SDF positions in Kobanî

Türkiye launches artillery strikes on SAA, SDF positions in Kobanî

Several soldiers and SDF members were killed and wounded in the attacks, according to reports.

21 September 2022