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Erdoğan 'still hopeful' in Assad for normalization, terror battle
by Daily Sabah
ISTANBUL Nov 13, 2024 - 2:09 pm GMT+3
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“I still have hope that we can meet and put Türkiye-Syria relations on the right track,” Erdoğan said on Wednesday.

The main reason behind this initiative, Erdoğan emphasized, is the need to eliminate terrorist organizations along the Türkiye-Syria border. “We need to dismantle the terrorist structures between Türkiye and Syria,” he said, stressing that a successful effort could also support Syria's territorial integrity and stability.

Erdoğan pointed to the presence of the PKK and its affiliates in northern Syria. "We are not the ones threatening Syria's territorial integrity. It is the terrorist organizations, especially the PKK and (its Syrian branch) YPG, that are threatening it. The threat does not come from Syrians living abroad either," Erdoğan said.

He called on Assad to recognize the threat posed by these groups and take steps to restore stability in Syria.

Erdoğan further noted that Syria has the potential for just and lasting peace, and the necessary steps are clear. "We have extended our hand to Syria for normalization. We believe this process will pave the way for peace and tranquility within Syria," he said.
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