Posts Tagged: Turkey Syria
Turkey Weighs Major Defense Overhaul as Iran Conflict Reshapes Warfare
As tensions continue to rise across the Middle East, Turkish security circles are calling for a major overhaul of the country's defense strategy while stepping...
Turkey Asks Britain’s MI6 to Step Up Protection of Syria’s Sharaa, Sources Say; Ankara Denies Report
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...
Syria’s Internal Unrest Is Spurred by Turkish Ambitions
“The Syrian Democratic Forces’ [SDF] insistence on protecting what it has at all costs is the biggest obstacle to achieving peace and stability in Syria.”...
Syria Poised to Attack Kurdish-Held Towns to Pressure Stalled Talks, Sources Say
Syrian troops are poised to attack towns in the north and east held by Kurdish fighters, sources familiar with the matter said, to pressure autonomy-minded Kurds into making concessions in deadlocked talks with the Damascus government. The threat of renewed military...
Turkey Says Syrian Government Could Use Force Against Kurds
The Syrian government army could use further force against Kurdish militants after a flare-up in violence in northern Syria, the foreign minister of neighboring Turkey, a strong backer of the Syrian authorities, said on Thursday. More...
Turkey Claims Kurdish-Led SDF Does Not Intend to Advance Integration With Syrian State
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in Syria appear to have no intention of honoring a commitment to integrate into the state's armed forces by a...
Turkey Expands Regional and Global Ambitions, Raising Alarm Bells in Israel
Turkey is rapidly expanding its regional and global influence — strengthening ties with Syria, Lebanon, Iran, and the Gulf states, while pressing for a role...
Turkey to Help Syria With Weapon Systems, Equipment Under New Accord, Source Says
Turkey will provide weapons systems and logistical tools to Syria under a military cooperation accord signed on Wednesday, a Turkish Defense Ministry source said, adding that Ankara would also train the Syrian army in using...
Turkey Says It Will Intervene Against Any Attempt to Divide Syria
Turkey will directly intervene to stop any attempt to fragment Syria and will prevent any attempts by militants to obtain autonomy after clashes in southern Syria, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday. His warning against fragmentation, in comments...
Turkey Backing Syria’s Military and Has No Immediate Withdrawal Plans, Defense Minister Says
Turkey is training and advising Syria's armed forces and helping improve its defenses, and has no immediate plans for the withdrawal or relocation of its troops stationed there, Defense Minister Yasar Guler told Reuters. Turkey has emerged as...
Turkey, Israel Have Begun Talks to Avoid Clashes in Syria, Sources Say
Turkish and Israeli officials began talks on Wednesday aimed at preventing unwanted incidents in Syria, where militaries of the two regional powers are active, Turkish ministry sources and an Israeli political source...
New York Times Stokes New Fear About Israeli ‘Occupation’ — of Syria
The New York Times recently published an elaborate "interactive" article critical of Israel for becoming involved in Syria. "Israel has built a growing network of outposts...
Israel Steps Up Syria Strikes, Says Turkey Aims for ‘Protectorate’
Israel stepped up airstrikes on Syria overnight, declaring the attacks a warning to the new Islamist rulers in Damascus as it accused their Turkish allies on Thursday of trying to turn...
How Turkey Is Manipulating Syria for Its Own Advantage
Following the recent regime change in Syria, Israel now faces a complex reality in which it must prevent the flow of advanced weapons to hostile...
