Foreign Minister Fidan: A ceasefire process will begin in Syria within 3-4 hours.

16.07.2025 21:41

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made statements regarding Israel's attacks on Syria. Minister Fidan said, "We cannot allow policies that will lead to instability in Syria. A ceasefire process will begin within 3-4 hours."

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Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made evaluations regarding the agenda to journalists in New York, USA, where he is attending the "Expanded Format Informal Meeting on Cyprus." Minister Fidan gave striking messages regarding Israel's attacks on Syria.

MINISTER FIDAN: THERE ARE SENSATIONS THAT YPG IS ACTIVE

Minister Fidan stated, "There are also reports that the YPG is active. Our message to them is, please, do not take advantage of the confusion here and do not enter into an undesirable situation. They should not make the existing critical and sensitive process even more problematic in Syria. They should play a constructive role. Otherwise, opportunism brings great risk."

"ISRAEL SHOULD ABANDON ITS INSTABILITY-CREATING POLICIES"

Minister Fidan said: "Israel should abandon its instability-creating policies while there is still time; this is a very dangerous situation not only for the region but also for Israel. The international community, especially the United States, the European Union, and regional countries, needs to show great sensitivity and put a stop to Israel. Otherwise, it is possible to say that undesirable results will emerge in the region."

"A CEASEFIRE PROCESS WILL BEGIN WITHIN 3-4 HOURS IN SYRIA"

We cannot tolerate policies that will cause instability in Syria. A ceasefire process will begin within 3-4 hours. Significant steps have been taken towards the recognition of Syria in the international community with Turkey's efforts. Today's attacks by Israel on Damascus are steps that undermine Syria's efforts to stand on its own feet."

ISRAEL'S ATTACKS ON SYRIA

On July 13, small-scale clashes began between Bedouin Arab tribes and Druze armed groups in the southern Syrian province of Sweida. Dozens of soldiers were killed in the attacks by Druze groups on the Syrian security forces deployed to the region. After the clashes between the security forces and local armed Druze groups escalated, a ceasefire was established between the parties.

While the ceasefire was quickly broken, the Israeli army carried out attacks targeting the Syrian security forces. Most recently, the Israeli air force struck the Syrian presidential complex, the General Staff, and the Ministry of Defense. While a ceasefire was re-established between the government and local groups in Sweida, Israeli warplanes carried out attacks on Damascus and Daraa. It is estimated that hundreds of people have lost their lives in the clashes in Sweida and the Israeli attacks.