Türkiye-Syria Relations
9 DECEMBER 2024
The Syrian government formed under the 50-year rule of the Assad family fell after a sudden rebel offensive. Syrian state television aired a video statement by a group of men saying that President Bashar Assad is overthrown and all detainees in jails have been set free. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attended the 22nd Doha Forum in Qatar and spoke about the developments in Syria. He says the opposition takeover should not pose a threat to neighboring countries.