Turkey, Syria Strengthen Ties Amidst US Sanctions Lift | JQJO

Turkish President Erdogan met with Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Istanbul, following al-Sharaa's meeting with US President Trump in Saudi Arabia. Al-Sharaa's visit aimed to deepen strategic cooperation with Turkey. Erdogan welcomed the US and EU's decision to lift sanctions on Syria, emphasizing the need to protect Syria's territorial integrity. Al-Sharaa thanked Erdogan for his support in lifting sanctions. Trump's decision to lift sanctions is a significant diplomatic shift, despite al-Sharaa's controversial past affiliations with al-Qaeda.