Syria, Turkey and Erdogan

As Trump praises Erdogan, Turkey says ready to take control of ISIS prisons in Syria
The top Turkish diplomat said Turkey is prepared to take control of the Islamic State detainee camps as he downplayed Israeli support for the Syrian Democratic Forces.
Erdogan tells Iraqi Kurdish PM that Turkey working to keep Syria secure
Turkey is working to ensure that Syria's transformation over the last month will not bring new instabilities to the region, President Tayyip Erdogan told the Iraqi Kurdish prime minister, Erdogan's office said on Tuesday.
Turkey Threatens Military Operation Against Syrian Kurdish Fighters
Turkey threatened Tuesday to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accepted Ankara's conditions for a "bloodless" transition after the fall of strongman president Bashar al-Assad.
Turkey threatens offensive against Kurdish militia in Syria if demands not met
Since the ousting of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad last month by rebels, some of whom Turkey supported, Ankara has demanded that the YPG disband, its non-Syrian militants and foreign terrorist fighters leave Syria, or be repatriated to their source countries, and its leaders turn themselves in.
Turkey says eradication of Kurdish YPG militia in Syria 'imminent'
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday that eradication of the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria was "imminent", and that Ankara would not agree to any policy that allowed the YPG to maintain a presence there.
Erdoğan says Turkey ready to intervene if Syria splits
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Monday that Turkey is ready to step in if Syria breaks up following a rebel overthrow of the regime of President Bashar Assad last month.
Turkey's Erdogan Says Ready To Intervene To Prevent Any Division Of Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would order an intervention to prevent any splintering of Syria, a warning aimed particularly at the country's Kurdish forces.
Erdogan expects support from Syria in Turkey's battle with PKK
(Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Syria's new leadership is determined to root out separatists there, as Ankara said its military had "neutralised" 32 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party,
Turkey threatens offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters
The fall of Bashar Assad to Islamist-led rebels has raised the prospect of Turkey intervening in Syria against Kurdish forces accused by Ankara of links to armed separatists.Turkey threatened on Tuesday to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accepted Ankara's conditions for a "bloodless" transition after the demise
Erdogan warns of using Turkey's full military power to keep Syria unified under one leadership
Turkish President Erdogan has threatened military action in Syria to prevent its division and eliminate terrorist groups like the PKK and YPG. Turkey aims to maintain Syria’s unity, improve relations with its new government,

Turkey, Qatar Sending 2 Power Ships To Syria, Says Official

Erdoğan reiterates Turkish support for Syria's territorial integrity
The Turkish president warned that Ankara would act quickly in response to any perceived threats, a reference to Kurdish ...
Middle East Eye1d
Turkey-backed Syria may be bigger threat than Iran, says Israeli government panel
Turkey could pose a greater threat to Israel than Iran in Syria if it supports a hostile “Sunni Islamist” force in Damascus, ...
Turkey's offer to rebuild the Syria military is an opening to displace Russian and Iranian power
Syria's new government likely needs arms to solidify its hold on power. That's an opening for its Turkish backers.
The Express Tribune1d
YPG's presence in Syria will not be tolerated after Assad's fall: Turkish FM
Fidan made the remarks in Ankara on Monday, warning Western nations against supporting Kurdish-led groups in Syria ...
Erdogan’s policies in Syria bring Turkey and Israel closer to confrontation
With Erdogan’s anti-Israel stance and rival interests in Syria, experts warn of a potential unprecedented confrontation amid ...
F-16 shoots down deadly Bayraktar TB2 drone of Turkey in Syria, is this the start of NATO vs NATO conflict?
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have repeatedly accused Turkey and its allied opposition groups of violating the US ...
El País in English5d
Turkey stakes its claim in Syria
Ankara is emerging as a winner after Assad’s fall, deploying influence in Damascus. Erdogan is consolidating a position of ...