Turkey welcomed on Tuesday the United States' decision to remove Syria from its list of countries supporting terrorism.
An uncertain security situation persists across Syria © Mena Today
Turkey welcomed on Tuesday the United States' decision to remove Syria from its list of countries supporting terrorism, a major step toward easing sanctions on Damascus, and expressed hope the move would strengthen security and stability in a country devastated by more than a decade of war.
"We believe this decision will give fresh momentum to efforts to strengthen Syria's ties with the international community and to establish lasting security and stability in the country," Turkey's foreign ministry said in a statement.
Syrian Druze leader Hikmat al-Hijri has declared that the Druze community, present across several Middle Eastern countries, is "an integral part of Israel," citing a shared "faith and ideology" with the Israeli state, according to remarks reported Tuesday by the Syrian digital outlet Syria Now.
The conventional wisdom in regional security circles is predictable: Turkey helped birth the new military architecture in post-Assad Syria, meaning Damascus is merely a northern extension of Ankara's strategic reach.
Syria expects negotiations to resume soon with Israel over a security deal it hopes will lead to Israel's withdrawal from Syrian land, a top Syrian minister said, urging Israel to seize a "historic opportunity" as the door for diplomacy is open.
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