Syria's Sharaa meets with Turkey's Erdogan
Syria's new interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Tuesday met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, where they discussed improved security ties and how to respond to Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria. Sharra flew into Turkey from Saudi Arabia where he sought Riyadh's funding to rebuild Syria after a devastating 13-year civil war.
Exclusive: Syria's Sharaa to discuss defense pact with Turkey's Erdogan, sources say
The discussions in Ankara will include establishing Turkish airbases in central Syria and training for Syria's new army.
An interview with Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president
A hmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s president, spoke to The Economist on January 31st in Damascus. The conversation has been translated and lightly edited for clarity. You can read our analysis of the interview here.
Syria’s interim president Al-Sharaa meets Erdogan in Ankara
Syria’s interim president was in the Turkish capital on Tuesday for talks expected to focus on Syria’s economic recovery as well as the presence of Kurdish-led forces in the north of the country that Turkey considers to be a security threat.
Syria's Sharaa says it will take 4-5 years to hold presidential election
Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Monday it would take between four and five years to hold presidential elections, the first time he has laid out a timeline for the vote since he was named transitional president last week.
Turkish President Erdogan, Syrian interim President Sharaa begin talks in Ankara
Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa began their meeting at the Presidential Complex in the Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday. The closed-door talks started at 1400GMT. Meanwhile, Türkiye's first lady Emine Erdogan met with Sharaa's wife, Latife Al-Durubi.
Erdogan, Sharaa discuss steps against Kurdish fighters in Syria
Speaking alongside Sharaa at a press conference in Ankara, Erdogan said Turkiye was ready to help Syria’s new leadership in the battle against both the militant Islamic State group and Kurdish militants, and added he believed the voluntary return of Syrian migrants would accelerate as Syria became more stable.
Pomp over substance marks Sharaa's first trip to Turkey as Syria's president
While the Turkish president lauded the visit as "historic," little of substance was announced and neither leader made any mention of an alleged defense pact reported Tuesday by Reuters.
Turkey-Syria Relations on the Mend: Erdogan and Sharaa Discuss Strategic Partnership
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa met in Ankara to discuss strategies against Kurdish militants and Islamic State forces in northeast Syria. Both countries are keen on enhancing cooperation,
Syria’s interim president visits Turkiye, Ahmed Al Sharaa meets president Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Syria's interim president, Ahmed Al Sharaa, holds talks in Ankara with President Erdogan.
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Sharaa's wife, Latifa Droubi, makes first appearance outside Syria: What we know
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