Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited Damascus, where he pledged Ankara's continued support for Syria's stability and reconstruction in talks with interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Fidan emphasized Turkey's commitment to aiding Syria in its fight against extremist groups and managing camps in the northeast, while also criticizing Israel's actions in the region, calling them destabilizing. The visit comes amid heightened tensions following recent clashes in Syria's Sweida province, Israeli airstrikes, and ongoing disputes over the role of Kurdish-led forces. Turkey reaffirmed its support for the Syrian administration and expressed readiness to provide military assistance, while also seeking to avoid direct confrontation with Israel through recent diplomatic talks.

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