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Syria's New Leader Visits Türkiye Amid EU Sanction Talks

1/9/2025

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Syria's newly appointed leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is set to embark on his inaugural foreign visit to Türkiye, a trip delayed by scheduling conflicts. He intends to express gratitude to President Erdogan for backing the Syrian revolution and address the looming PKK/YPG threat. In parallel, the EU is contemplating lifting sanctions to support Syria's recovery, depending on the new leadership's approach.

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Syria's newly appointed leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is set to embark on his inaugural foreign visit to Türkiye, a trip delayed by scheduling conflicts. He intends to express gratitude to President Erdogan for backing the Syrian revolution and address the looming PKK/YPG threat. In parallel, the EU is contemplating lifting sanctions to support Syria's recovery, depending on the new leadership's approach.