Recap: Opposition Sidelined by Syria Turkey Rapprochement
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
January 6, 2023
Turkey says its meeting with the Syrian regime did not address the issue of Idleb.
Menu
Turkey says its meeting with the Syrian regime did not address the issue of Idleb.
The cities and towns of northwestern Syria witnessed widespread demonstrations to condemn the Turkish move, according to Enab Baladi.
The SDC called on the Syrians to come together and unite to continue their project of achieving freedom, according to North Press.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the meeting between the defense ministers of Syria, Russia and Turkey was “useful”, according to Enab Baladi.
Ankara wants Syrians on its territory to return to their homeland, according to al-Souria Net.
SDF Commander tells Asharq Al-Awsat he won’t visit Damascus before conditions for political solution are available.
A Turkish newspaper quoted Erdogan saying that he would have been ready to meet Bashar al-Assad, according to Baladi News.
This move may be the first sign of “opening relations” between Turkey and the regime, according to al-Souria Net.
The west’s silence does not mean acceptance of Turkey’s steps towards Syria, according to Enab Baladi.
Erdogan reportedly expressed willingness to meet Assad.
Russia proposed organizing a meeting between the foreign ministers of Turkey and Syria.
The Heads of Turkey and Syria’s intelligence agencies have recently met in Damascus, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The regime announced the opening of the first center for settling the situation of wanted people from Idleb, according to al-Modon.
Intelligence Online reported that Hakan Fidan and Ali Mamlouk have met again under Russian auspices, according to al-Modon.
Turkey is mostly pre-occupied by the positions of the Kurdish-led People’s protection units, according to North Press.
Signed by Ankara and Damascus in July 1998, the Adana agreement establishes security cooperation between the two parties, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The cousin of Bashar al-Assad and former bodyguard and his father’s died aged more than 70, according to Annas News.
U.S. confirms support for SDF, but hints at infiltration in eastern Syria base, while Israel strikes west of Damascus. Catch up on everything that happened over the holidays.
The Turkish-Syrian meeting focused on security issues, according to sources in Turkey, al-Modon reports.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, regional developments and bilateral relations, according to the Daily Sabah.
