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UN Forces Allowed in Syria Amid Israeli Airstrikes

1/17/2025

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Syria's de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, expressed a willingness to allow UN forces into the buffer zone with Israel, denouncing Israel's actions as unjustified. As Israeli airstrikes target Syrian military sites, Turkish President Erdogan condemned the strikes, advocating for unity against terrorism in a post-Assad era. Meanwhile, Qatar has rekindled ties with Syria, promising aid for reconstruction efforts.

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Syria's de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, expressed a willingness to allow UN forces into the buffer zone with Israel, denouncing Israel's actions as unjustified. As Israeli airstrikes target Syrian military sites, Turkish President Erdogan condemned the strikes, advocating for unity against terrorism in a post-Assad era. Meanwhile, Qatar has rekindled ties with Syria, promising aid for reconstruction efforts.