Erdogan Signals Potential Thaw in Turkiye-Syria Relations, Assad Also Open to Dialogue
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced there are no obstacles preventing Turkiye and Syria from re-establishing diplomatic ties. His statement aligns with recent similar remarks by Syrian President Bashar Assad. This potential shift comes after years of tension and conflict between the two neighboring countries.
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In a significant move, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on Friday that there are no barriers to re-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria, a relationship severed more than a decade ago at the onset of the Syrian civil war.
Just days prior, Syrian President Bashar Assad made similar comments, signaling a mutual willingness to de-escalate tensions and restore normalized relations between the two nations.
Erdogan emphasized, 'There is no reason why [diplomatic ties] should not be established.' He reminisced about past meetings with Assad, including family vacations in 2008, suggesting that such interactions could happen again.
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