Erdogan hails Syrian leader's 'commitment' to fighting terror during his visit to Turkey
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Turkey on Tuesday for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss Turkey's offer to help with Syria's recovery after its devastating 13-year civil war. Erdogan hailed Sharaa for his "strong commitment" to fighting terror and said that Turkey was ready to provide the support needed.
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday hailed Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa for his "strong commitment" to fighting terror as the newly installed interim president made his first visit to Turkey.
Sharaa flew to Ankara from Saudi Arabia where he had sought Riyadh's support to fund Syria's reconstruction and revive its economy after 13 years of civil war.
"I would like to express our satisfaction for the strong commitment my brother Ahmed al-Sharaa has shown in the fight against terrorism," Erdogan said after the pair held talks.
Ankara has had a years-long connection with Sharaa and was a key backer of the push by his Islamist-led rebels that ended up toppling Bashar al-Assad on December 8.
The SDF is seen by many in the West as crucial to keeping jihadists at bay, but Turkey views it as a terrorist outfit and has threatened military action against it if it does not disband.
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