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Is normalization with Syria possible for Turkey while protecting jihadists?

Is normalization with Syria possible for Turkey while protecting jihadists?

Given the current situation, it is worth reminding once again: No power, including Ankara, has full control over the jihadist groups in northern Syria.

4 July 2024 Vecih Cuzdan

President Erdoğan open to renewing talks with Assad

President Erdoğan open to renewing talks with Assad

The president recalled his family meetings with his Syrian counterpart.

Kurds postpone local elections in Northern Syria once again to buy time

Kurds postpone local elections in Northern Syria once again to buy time

“The situation depends on the international political developments as well as the regional ones," said Sarkis Kassargian, a journalist in Damascus. "But it is highly likely that they will postpone the elections again in August."

7 June 2024 Vecih Cuzdan

Jihadist leader killed in suicide bombing near Syrian-Turkish border

Jihadist leader killed in suicide bombing near Syrian-Turkish border

Abu Maria al-Qahtani, the former leader of the HTS jihadist group, has been killed in the bombing in Idlib, the stronghold of the militant group.

Status of Kurds in Syria 'an internal matter,' says diplomat

Status of Kurds in Syria 'an internal matter,' says diplomat

"The decision will be made by the Assad regime. Remember that Assad had an extremely negative attitude towards the Kurds there for many years, up to incidents that occurred after a football match, and he hadn't even given them an identity," says Özülker.

15 February 2024

Turkey strikes infrastructure in Rojava following PKK attack

Turkey strikes infrastructure in Rojava following PKK attack

After 12 soldiers were killed in two separate PKK attacks targeting Turkish military outposts in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Turkey carried out retaliatory strikes in both Syrian and Iraqi territory.

26 December 2023

SOHR: Turkish airstrikes on Rojava limit electricity access for over 2 million people

SOHR: Turkish airstrikes on Rojava limit electricity access for over 2 million people

Turkey carried out airstikes targeting Kurdish-controlled areas in Syria’s north in response to a PKK bomb attack in Ankara.

27 November 2023

'Turkey-backed groups cause instability in Syria'

Q&A WITH AMY AUSTIN HOLMES

'Turkey-backed groups cause instability in Syria'

"If Turkey wants some of the millions of Syrian refugees to voluntarily return, then it makes no sense for Turkey to destroy one of the few places in Syria where refugees could potentially return and live without fear of the Assad regime," says Dr. Homes.

10 November 2023 Ruken Tuncel

'Drone targeting US base came from Iraq, not Turkey'

'Drone targeting US base came from Iraq, not Turkey'

The US downed a drone near its base in Tal Baydar, northeastern Syria. Initial reports sugested that the drone belonged to Turkey.

6 November 2023

Turkey-backed militias accused of olive harvest thefts, extortion in northern Syria

Turkey-backed militias accused of olive harvest thefts, extortion in northern Syria

Turkey captured Afrin, a Kurdish city in northwestern Syria, after a ground offensive in early 2018.

1 November 2023

Turkey’s FM declares all PKK, YPG facilities ‘legitimate targets’ following Ankara bomb attack

Turkey’s FM declares all PKK, YPG facilities ‘legitimate targets’ following Ankara bomb attack

"Those who carried out such an act will regret it once again. I can say this now,” said Minister Fidan.

Two airstrikes target Kurdish forces in northern Syria

Two airstrikes target Kurdish forces in northern Syria

According to SOHR, Turkey has carried out 49 drone strikes targeting Kurdish groups in Syria's north so far this year.

19 September 2023

Reports: Turkey's drone strike kills, injures media workers in northern Syria

Reports: Turkey's drone strike kills, injures media workers in northern Syria

The journalist who was targeted in the strike was covering the killing of two Kurdish leaders in a previous drone strike back in June.

Assad reiterates won't meet Erdoğan until Turkey's 'complete withdrawal' from Syria

Assad reiterates won't meet Erdoğan until Turkey's 'complete withdrawal' from Syria

The Syrian president has accused Erdoğan of attempting to "legitimize the Turkish occupation in Syria."

Drone strike kills three in Syria's Qamishli

Drone strike kills three in Syria's Qamishli

The Kurdish-led autonomous administration has said the strike was carried out by Turkey while Ankara has not yet made any official statement regarding the incident.

Car bombing in northern Syria kills five civilians

Car bombing in northern Syria kills five civilians

A child was reportedly among those killed in the bombing. No group has claimed responsibility for the attck so far.

Astana talks highlight steps toward Turkey-Syria normalization

Astana talks highlight steps toward Turkey-Syria normalization

The Astana guarantors have emphasized the importance of continuing the process of normalizing relations between Ankara and Damascus.

Reports: Turkey kills two Kurdish leaders in northern Syria

Reports: Turkey kills two Kurdish leaders in northern Syria

Two co-leaders of the canton administrations in northern Syria have been killed in separate attacks.

Drone strikes by Turkey reportedly kill Syrian soldiers in northern Aleppo

Drone strikes by Turkey reportedly kill Syrian soldiers in northern Aleppo

Five soldiers were reportedly killed in the strikes. While Turkey's Defense Ministry confirmed the drone attack, but said it targeted the Kurdish YPG forces.

Reports: Turkey's artillery strike kills Russian soldier in northern Syria

Reports: Turkey's artillery strike kills Russian soldier in northern Syria

The army responded to an attack targeting the areas under its control, the Defense Ministry has said.

Armed groups in northern Syria celebrate Erdoğan's re-election

Armed groups in northern Syria celebrate Erdoğan's re-election

A “Syrian National Army” leader shared a photo on Twitter capturing the moment he cast his vote.

Turkey kills ISIS leader in Syria, says Erdoğan

Turkey kills ISIS leader in Syria, says Erdoğan

The operation went down in a village 10 kilometers from the Hatay border, according to open-source research.

2 May 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

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