Turkey on Wednesday reaffirmed its support for Syria’s new government, warning Israel and Kurdish fighters to stop actions threatening Damascus’ stability, and signed a military training and advisory cooperation agreement with Syria.
At a joint news conference in Ankara with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan accused Israel and the U.S.-allied Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of undermining Syria’s recovery after over a decade of civil war. Fidan warned that Israeli security “cannot be achieved through destabilizing neighbors” and accused the SDF of exploiting instability for its own gain.
Turkey says Israel, Kurdish fighters should stop destabilizing Syria
Meanwhile, Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler and Syria’s Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra signed a memorandum on joint training and advisory cooperation. Ankara has pledged support including training, consultancy and technical assistance following sectarian violence in Syria.
Al-Shibani criticized Israel for actions that “undermine the security of our citizens” and opposed foreign efforts aimed at dividing Syria along ideological or ethnic lines.
Source: Agency