09.01.2026 01:00
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a phone conversation with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara. During the meeting, the latest developments on the ground were discussed, and the emphasis was placed on cooperation to strengthen security and stability in the region.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara.
President Erdoğan emphasized Turkey's support for efforts to establish security and stability in Syria, highlighting the importance of close cooperation and coordination in the face of common threats and challenges. He stated that developments on the ground are being closely monitored to ensure regional peace.
PEACE IS ON THE AGENDA
During the meeting, priorities regarding the protection of civilians, strengthening security, and making stability permanent were also discussed. In this context, the importance of continuing contacts and coordination at the institutional level between Turkey and Syria was emphasized.
The two leaders agreed on the continuation of mutual cooperation to implement the agreements reached, stating that this process would serve the interests of both the Turkish and Syrian people and contribute to peace and sustainable stability in the region.
WHAT HAD HAPPENED?
In the PKK/YPG attacks that began on January 6 in the city center of Aleppo, 1 soldier and 5 civilians were killed, and 31 people were injured. The Syrian army had also sent reinforcements of dozens of tanks and armored personnel carriers to the contact lines with PKK/YPG.
Due to the clashes, official activities in the city center were halted, and education in schools and universities was suspended. Flights at Aleppo International Airport were also suspended.
The terrorist organization PKK/YPG had carried out an attack on a school and a hospital in the Süryan neighborhood in the evening of the same day. The Damascus administration had requested the terrorist organization PKK/YPG to comply with agreements and to end the attacks in Aleppo.