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Turkey asks Britain's MI6 to step up protection of Syria's Sharaa
Turkey's National Intelligence Organization urged MI6 to expand protection for Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa after six recent Islamic State attacks, highlighting ongoing regional instability.
- On March 6, Turkey's intelligence agency asked MI6 last month to take a larger role protecting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, sources said.
- Militants last month stepped up attacks and declared Sharaa their `number one foe`, with sources citing rising anxiety over Islamic State plots and foiled attempts last year and in November.
- A senior Syrian security source said the request followed a `high-risk assassination plot` and MI6's role was discussed at a February 26 Damascus meeting between Ann Snow and Major General Abdulqader Tahan.
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Turkey asks Britain's MI6 to step up protection of Syria's Sharaa, sources say
ISTANBUL/DAMASCUS/LONDON, March 6 - Turkey’s intelligence agency asked its British counterpart MI6 last month to take a larger role in protecting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa after recent assassination plots, according to five people familiar with the matter. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Read Full ArticleInternational Efforts Intensify to Protect Syrian Leader Amid Rising Islamist Threat
Turkey's intelligence agency has appealed to the British MI6 to bolster security for Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa amid increased assassination attempts by Islamic State. Sharaa, a former rebel, is seen as crucial in preventing a return to civil war, with Western allies actively backing his leadership.
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