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Turkey Denies Request for British Intelligence Support in Syria

3/7/2026

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Turkey's Milli Istihbarat Teskilati (MIT) reportedly sought enhanced support from Britain's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) to protect Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa amid Islamic State threats.
Turkey denies making the request, while sources indicate ongoing intelligence sharing among Turkish, British, and Syrian agencies.
Discussions about a British intelligence presence in Damascus are ongoing, but Syrian officials deem it highly risky.

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Turkey's Milli Istihbarat Teskilati (MIT) reportedly sought enhanced support from Britain's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) to protect Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa amid Islamic State threats.
Turkey denies making the request, while sources indicate ongoing intelligence sharing among Turkish, British, and Syrian agencies.
Discussions about a British intelligence presence in Damascus are ongoing, but Syrian officials deem it highly risky.