Ankara
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Syrian foreign minister rejects normal ties with Turkey without end to occupation
Syrian foreign minister Faisal Mekdad said on Saturday that Turkey would have to end its military presence in his country to achieve a full rapprochement, Reuters reported.
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Turkey ‘not in a position’ to ratify Swedish NATO bid: advisor
Turkey said Saturday it was “not in a position” to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership, despite a series of steps taken by Stockholm to meet Ankara’s demands, Agence France-Presse reported.
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SDF commander warns against Turkey-Syria normalization
Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mazloum Abdi warned against a comprehensive normalization between Turkey and Syria, Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Tuesday.
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Kurdish official blames world's silence over Turkey attacks on Syrian Kurdistan
The head of the Kurdish Democratic Day Party in Syria stated: The self-governing administration is a successful example of democracy in the war-torn Syria, and Turkey does not want to see the existence of another Kurdish region on its borders.
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Turkey in northern Syria
Turkey’s preparations for a further military campaign in northern Syria are intended to shore up President Erdogan’s popularity at home.
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Biden asks Congress to approve F-16 arms deal with Turkey
The Biden administration has asked congressional leaders to approve the sale of advanced weapons and other equipment for Turkey’s fleet of F-16 jet fighters, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.