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Turkey’s delegation aims to break the Syrian Democratic Forces’ chain of command, linking the deal to national security with 50,000 fighters involved, officials said.
- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the talks with Syrian officials focused on integrating the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into the new Syrian army and addressing Israel's military actions in Syria, along with fighting the Islamic State group.
- Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani stated, 'We have not seen an initiative or a serious will from the Syrian Democratic Forces to implement this agreement,' emphasizing a lack of progress in the merger talks.
- Concerns regarding a military confrontation have arisen as the deadline for the March agreement's implementation approaches its end of the year deadline, and progress remains stalled.
- Despite the complexities of Turkiye's relationship with Syrian leadership, Turkish officials have met with Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa to discuss military support and training.
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Shibani and Fidan in Damascus: Turkish Support for Syrian Stability and a Call to Integrate the SDF
Asaad Hassan Shibani met with his Turkish counterpart, Mr. Hakan Fidan, at the People’s Palace in Damascus, where discussions centered on the March 10 Agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the return of refugees, and the continuing campaign against Daesh. At a joint press conference following the meeting, Mr. Shibani said that President Ahmad al-Shar had held extensive talks with the visiting Turkish delegation, led by Mr. Fidan, on…
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Independent EspañolBy GHAITH ALSAYED DAMASCO (AP) — Clashes broke out between Syrian security forces and Kurdish fighters on Monday, while Turkish officials were visiting Damascus before the deadline to implement an agreement between the government and Kurdish-led forces in the north-east of the country. Syrian state news agency SANA reported that two civilians were killed and eight injured by bombings, and dozens of families fled two neighborhoods of Aleppo city,…
Turkiye’s top officials visit Syria as deadline for Kurdish integration looms
Turkiye’s top diplomat and military and intelligence chiefs visited Syria on Monday as a deadline to implement a deal between authorities in Damascus and Kurdish-led forces in the country’s northeast looms.
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Clashes flare as top Turkish officials visit Syria ahead of a deadline for Kurdish integration
Clashes have erupted between Syrian security forces and Kurdish fighters in the city of Aleppo. This comes as top Turkish officials visited Damascus on Monday to discuss a deal between the government and Kurdish-led forces.
The two Turkish ministers will meet in Damascus with their Syrian counterparts and the country's President Ahmed al-Sarrah.
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