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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

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