Jan 19, 2025 · Turkey, which shares a 911 km (566-mile) border with Syria, was the main backer of rebel groups fighting under the banner of the Syrian National Army during the 13-year …

17 hours ago · Turkey wants the foreign fighters within the ranks of the SDF to leave Syria—the guerrilla from Turkey, from Iraq, and from Iran to leave Syria, as well as the senior cadres of …

Jan 21, 2025 · Nor does any other outside power have as far-reaching an agenda for Syria. Turkey wants to smother Kurdish autonomy in Syria’s north, help build a new Syrian army and …

Turkey–Syria relations are the relations between the Republic of Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic. Turkey shares its longest common border with Syria; various geographic and …

Jan 7, 2025 · As the situation in Syria remains complex and fragile, Turkiye’s role in shaping the country’s future has gained increasing attention. From 2011, when the Syrian uprisings began, …

Dec 27, 2024 · Turkey is expected to play a major role as the new government takes over ruling Syria. Turkey had shown tacit support for groups fighting the Assad dictatorship.

On 30 March 2018, Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Turkey had started preparations to clear northern Syria's "Ayn al-Arab" (Kobane), Ras al-Ain, Tell Abyad and Al …

Jan 17, 2025 · By the fall of 2015, with the situation in Syria only worsening, Turkey would register the two-millionth Syrian, a far cry from the numbers Turks were promised. At the same time, …

Dec 6, 2024 · Turkey is the most important outside power supporting the rebel side. It geographically adjoins Syrian rebel territory in the northwest, and Turkish President Recep …

Dec 16, 2024 · Turkey is set to have significant influence in Syria after Turkish-backed rebels defeated the Assad regime. We look at what Turkey's goals are in the region and what …