Turkey–Syria relations are the relations between the Republic of Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic. Turkey shares its longest common border with Syria; various geographic and historical links also tie the two neighbouring countries together.

In the months leading up to the 2024 Syrian opposition offensives that led to the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Turkey sought a reconciliation with Assad to mitigate the threat to Turkey from Kurdish militias and discuss the resettlement of Syrian refugees. The Assad regime insisted on the complete withdrawal of Turkish forces from Syria ...

5 days ago · Syria’s Foreign Ministry has said Israeli jets have struck a Syrian airbase. Turkey purportedly hopes to use the base to extend its influence. Israel also fears that Syria’s new Islamist leadership will pose a new threat along its border and has set up a buffer zone inside Syrian territory. Turkey’s emergence as a key player in Syria ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Many observers and analysts portray Turkey as the primary winner of the Syrian war, with the greatest comparative ability to assert its influence during the post-Assad transition process.

Dec 6, 2024 · Turkey is the most important outside power supporting the rebel side. It geographically adjoins Syrian rebel territory in the northwest, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government...

6 days ago · Turkey’s growing footprint in Syria is a point of concern for Israel, fueled by Ankara’s open backing of Hamas over the past 18 months since the October 7 massacre. A military presence in Syria could enable Ankara to use its proxies, or even its …

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government has aggravated already tense relations between Turkey and Israel, with their conflicting interests in Syria pushing the relationship toward a possible collision course.

4 days ago · “Turkey was a friend to Syria and supported it from the start of the revolution — Syria will not forget this,” the country’s new leader Ahmad al-Sharaa said on December 22, 2024, during a ...

Mar 27, 2025 · Reports on Turkey’s role in shaping Syria’s new military structure. A source in the Turkish Ministry of Defense stated that Turkey is continuing to study the establishment of a military base in Syria for training purposes, aiming to enhance the capabilities of the Syrian army. Previous reports indicated that Turkish officials have been ...

Apr 7, 2025 · Turkey fears that Israel wants Syria to implode, or break apart. Each accuses the other of preparing to wage war by proxy. Israel seems set on keeping Syria weak and divided.