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Turkish bases in Syria: A major shift in regional geopolitics

Ankara and Damascus plan a “joint defense pact” that would include the establishment of Turkish air bases in the center of the neighboring country.

Turkish bases in Syria: A major shift in regional geopolitics

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...
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...