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Turkey and Syria Forge Defense Pact Amid Rising Tensions

2/4/2025

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Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara to forge a joint defense pact. This pivotal discussion will cover Turkish airbases in Syria and training for a new Syrian army, signaling Turkey's transition from backing opposition forces to actively influencing Syria's future, which could heighten tensions with Gulf states and Israel.

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Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara to forge a joint defense pact. This pivotal discussion will cover Turkish airbases in Syria and training for a new Syrian army, signaling Turkey's transition from backing opposition forces to actively influencing Syria's future, which could heighten tensions with Gulf states and Israel.