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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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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, March 6, 2026.
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