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Turkey Says Needs No Permission for North Syria Military Operation

In a Thursday meeting chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish National Security Council discussed ongoing preparations for a possible military operation in northern Syria.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 22, 2022

Turkey plans Syria operation as long as threat remains: Erdogan

New offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria is still on agenda until security issues are addressed, Erdogan says.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2022

Vladimir Putin's Trip To Tehran Ends With Endorsement From Iran And Clashes With Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin's first major summit outside the country since Ukraine's invasion ended with an endorsement from Iran for its response to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and a clash with Turkey over Syria.

Benzinga · Jul 20, 2022

Iran, Russia, Turkey Presidents to Talk Syria War in Tehran

With the war in Ukraine still raging, Russian President Vladimir Putin travels Tuesday to Tehran for talks with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts on the Syria conflict. Russia, Turkey and Iran have in recent years met to discuss Syria as part of the so-called "Astana peace process" to end more…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 18, 2022

Turkey: Operation in North Syria Neither Postponed Nor Cancelled

Turkey announced on Sunday that it will neither cancel nor delay a military operation against sites controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria. Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Turkish forces are being targeted by the Kurdish People’s Protection Units, YPG, the largest components of the SDF. Speaking…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 11, 2022

Turkey renews extradition requests with Finland, Sweden -minister

Turkey renewed requests on Wednesday for Sweden and Finland to extradite individuals it considers terrorists after the countries reached a deal over the Nordic nations' NATO membership bids, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said.

Reuters · Jul 6, 2022

SDF, Syrian Regime Agree on Defense Plan to Repel Turkish Attack

The Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that it had agreed to a joint defense Russia-mediated plan with regime forces loyal to President Bashar Assad should Turkey launch an attack against northern Syria. Turkey has for weeks been threatening to launch an operation against fighters of the Kurdistan Workers' Party…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 6, 2022

Iran’s regional outreach tested as Turkey plans Syria operation

Iran walks a diplomatic tightrope as Turkey plans military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria, a key Tehran ally.

Al Jazeera · Jul 5, 2022

Nordic deal increases Turkish power in NATO, but pitfalls ahead

Deal last week saw Turkey back Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids, averting a potential crisis, but differences remain.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2022

Turkey’s NATO deal may bring nationalist votes back to Erdogan

Turkey blocked Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids until Ankara ‘got what it wanted’ – will that bring wavering voters back?

Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2022