Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) meets Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Feb. 4, 2025. (Credit: Turkish Presidency Press Service/AFP)
Will Syria become a Turkish stronghold? The announcement, revealed ahead of Tuesday’s meeting between interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, marks an unprecedented shift in the regional security landscape. According to informed sources cited by Reuters, the agreement includes the establishment of Turkish air bases in central Syria and the training of the new Syrian army by Turkey under a strategic “joint defense pact.”This move positions Ankara as Syria’s primary strategic partner and could significantly alter the regional balance of power. It comes as Israel seeks to maintain its presence in the occupied Golan Heights and Gulf states aim to play a role in shaping the future of the new Syria. Read more In the new Syria, is Ankara at risk of overstepping? The pact could allow...
Will Syria become a Turkish stronghold? The announcement, revealed ahead of Tuesday’s meeting between interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, marks an unprecedented shift in the regional security landscape. According to informed sources cited by Reuters, the agreement includes the establishment of Turkish air bases in central Syria and the training of the new Syrian army by Turkey under a strategic “joint defense pact.”This move positions Ankara as Syria’s primary strategic partner and could significantly alter the regional balance of power. It comes as Israel seeks to maintain its presence in the occupied Golan Heights and Gulf states aim to play a role in shaping the future of the new Syria. Read more In the new Syria, is Ankara at risk of overstepping? The pact could...
