🇸🇾 Turkiye confirms long-term presence in Syria, 'deeper cooperation' with Damascus | The Cradle
"The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced on 21 March that its military forces will continue their presence in #Syria, as well as the possible appointment of military advisors to the Syrian army
"Turkiye is a strong backer of Syria's new government, led by former #AlQaeda commander Ahmad al-Sharaa. The new government was formed after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (#HTS), the former Al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria, ousted former president #BasharAlAssad's government in December.
Turkish forces occupy a so-called buffer zone in northern Syria, while Turkish-backed armed factions known as the Syrian National Army (#SNA) control additional territory in the country on #Ankara's behalf.
Several SNA factions have been incorporated into the Syrian Ministry of Defense and took part in the horrific massacre of #Alawite & #Christian civilians in the coastal areas of #Latakia and #Jableh starting on 7 March."
"The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced on 21 March that its military forces will continue their presence in #Syria, as well as the possible appointment of military advisors to the Syrian army
"Turkiye is a strong backer of Syria's new government, led by former #AlQaeda commander Ahmad al-Sharaa. The new government was formed after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (#HTS), the former Al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria, ousted former president #BasharAlAssad's government in December.
Turkish forces occupy a so-called buffer zone in northern Syria, while Turkish-backed armed factions known as the Syrian National Army (#SNA) control additional territory in the country on #Ankara's behalf.
Several SNA factions have been incorporated into the Syrian Ministry of Defense and took part in the horrific massacre of #Alawite & #Christian civilians in the coastal areas of #Latakia and #Jableh starting on 7 March."