Turkey sidelines France in favour of US partnership in northeast Syria

Turkey sidelines France in favour of US partnership in northeast Syria

Turkey's chief diplomat has ruled out French military support in Syria after accusing France of ignoring Ankara’s security needs, saying it preferred partnering with the United States to diffuse Kurdish tensions in the country’s northeast.

ANKARA (Sputnik) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on 11 January that the change of power in Syria is also a victory for Turkey as... 11.01.2025, Sputnik Mundo

A senior Syrian Kurdish official indicated that talks are under way on the possibility of U.S. and French troops securing a border area in northern Syria, as part of efforts to defuse the conflict between Turkey and the Syrian Kurdish forces supported by the West. Ankara has warned that it will carry out a cross-border offensive in north-eastern Syria against the Kurdish YPG militia if the group fails to comply with Turkish demands. Turkey consi…

Minister Bolat said, "We are expecting very hopeful and promising developments in terms of the rapid reconstruction and development of Syria and the extension of Turkey's international trade to Syria and the entire Gulf and Arabian Peninsula." He added that Turkey will play the most critical role in the renewed Syria.

Türkiye blasts France over its dangerous policies in northeastern Syria - Türkiye Today

Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan addressed domestic and international media representatives in Istanbul, outlining Türkiye’s plans for addressing threats in Syria and broader regional stability. Türkiye strongly criticized France‘s policies in northeastern Syria, labeling them as a threat to regional stability and security. The response comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with Türkiye reaffirming its firm stance against terrorist…