Syria, Turkey and Erdogan

Erdogan says Turkey can 'crush' all terrorists in Syria
President Tayyip Erdogan warned on Wednesday that Turkey had the power and ability to "crush" all terrorists in Syria, including Islamic State and Kurdish militants, while urging all countries to "take their hands off" Syria.
Erdogan Says Turkey Can 'Crush' All Terrorists in Syria, Calls for Foreign Powers to 'Take Hands Off'
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday urged all countries to "take their hands off" Syria and said Turkey had the capacity and ability to crush all terrorist organisations in the country, including Kurdish militia and Islamic State.
Turkey looks to cash in on Syria's reconstruction
Turkey is pushing for a significant role in Syria’s postwar reconstruction and leading efforts to lift international financial sanctions on Damascus. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
Syria Will Not Let Its Lands Be Used To Threaten Turkey: FM
Syria will never allow its territory to be used as a staging ground for threats against Turkey, its top diplomat said Wednesday after talks in Ankara.
Turkey's Erdogan threatens to 'cut off heads' of terrorist groups in Syria
By bnm Gulf bureau Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened military action against militant groups in Syria, particularly Kurds, unless they lay down their arms and disband, Turkish media reported on January 15.
Turkey ready to help new Syrian government fight 'terrorism'
Turkey is ready to share expertise with Syria's transitional government in the fight against "terror" in the country, Turkey's top diplomat said on Wednesday. Turkey is offering to use its means "from intelligence sharing to developing military capabilities" to this end,
Israel slams ‘imperialist’ Turkey after threat over Israeli presence in Syria
The post Israel slams ‘imperialist’ Turkey after threat over Israeli presence in Syria appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Syria’s new foreign minister holds talks with Turkey’s President and other top officials
Turkish Airlines will resume its flights to Damascus, Syria, next week after a halt of more than a decade, officials said ...
Turkey ready to support Syria in managing Islamic State camps
Turkey is ready to provide support to the new Syrian administration for the management of Islamic State camps in the country, ...
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Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Damascus after decade, signalling new era in Turkey-Syria relations
Turkish Airlines will resume its flights to Damascus, Syria, next week after a halt of more than a decade, officials said Wednesday following a visit by a delegation of Syria’s new, Turkey-backed ...
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Turkey urges Syria's new leaders to take action against SDF
Turkey’s top diplomat called for strengthened counterterrorism cooperation following a landmark meeting with his Syrian ...
Efforts to end Kurdish militant conflict in Turkey face Syria test
Talks aimed at ending a 40-year-old militant conflict have fostered peace hopes in Turkey but the precarious situation of ...
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Tensions between Israel and Turkey escalate over Syria: 'It’s time to pay attention'
Israel rejected Turkish accusations on Tuesday following Ankara’s condemnation of Israeli military actions in Syria, as Turkey escalates its own operations in the war-torn country. The rising ...
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Syria's top diplomat set to pay first visit to Turkey on Wednesday: What we know
Experts believe that Turkey’s and other regional countries’ security concerns will be key agenda items during the visit.
Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria
A key dam in northern Syria has become a flash point in the conflict between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed armed groups ...
Arab States Race Turkey for Influence in New Syria
Saudi Arabia and others are overlooking the new leadership’s jihadist past, hoping to gain an advantage on rivals in the ...
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Future uncertain for Syria's Kurds amid potential Turkish offensive
Turkey is chief among local, regional and global powers seeking to fill the power vacuum following the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Dec. 8. Ankara is poised to be one of the ...
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Turkey offers military aid to Syria for counterterrorism during unprecedented Ankara visit
Turkey has offered military assistance and capacity-building support to the new Syrian military to combat “terrorist groups”, ...