Syrian and Turkish defense ministers discuss strategic ties

LONDON: Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra met with his Turkish counterpart, Yasar Guler, in Ankara on Tuesday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations between Syria and Turkiye. Abu Qasra and Guler discussed military cooperation and broader strategic ties, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency. Damascus built a close relationship with Turkiye following the collapse of the Bashar Assad regime in December 2024. Ankara supported groups opposed to the Assad rule and hosted over 3.5 million Syrian refugees after the civil war started in 2011.

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