In an interview with FRANCE 24 in Ankara, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed his country’s position in the wake of the ouster of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. Fidan claimed that Turkey played no role in the Syrian rebel group HTS’s ouster of the Assad regime. He also said Turkey’s interests are with the Syrian people, and that Ankara does not support foreign troops remaining in Syria, be they Russian or American soldiers.
'We cannot characterise what happened in Syria as Turkey's doing': Turkish FM Fidan
US military sinks Iranian boats amid ongoing Strait of Hormuz tensions
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Recent U.S. military actions in the Strait of Hormuz have led to the sinking of seven small Iranian boats amid wider tensions involving
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EUROPEAN UNION UPDATE
This morning, Europe focuses on energy security and economic resilience amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Key discussions are set to shape future