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Turkey and Syria: Hope for Reconciliation?

Turkey's President Erdogan expresses hope for reconciliation with Syria's Assad, despite ongoing tensions and conditions for normalization.

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What is the main topic of the news article?: Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed hope for reconciliation with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to end over a decade of tensions between their countries. He believes normalized ties would stabilize Syria and protect its territorial integrity.
What is the history of relations between Turkey and Syria?: Turkey's relations with Syria deteriorated due to the Syrian civil war, with Turkey backing opposition groups and Syria accusing Turkey of fomenting instability. Turkey has since conducted military incursions into Syria and maintains troops there, actions Syria strongly condemns.
What are Turkey's potential future actions regarding Syria?: Erdogan stated that cross-border operations in Syria remain an option if Turkey feels threatened. He also mentioned the ongoing threat from the PKK/PYD/YPG and the need for a buffer zone along the Turkish-Syrian border for security purposes.
What are the conditions set for reconciliation between the two countries?: A key condition for normalization, stated by Assad, is Turkey's withdrawal of its forces from northern Syria. Despite attending a summit in Riyadh together, tensions remain, as evidenced by Erdogan's early departure from Assad's address.
What are Turkey's current motivations for seeking reconciliation with Syria?: Recently, Turkey seeks reconciliation with Syria to address security threats from Kurdish militants along its border and facilitate the return of Syrian refugees. Russia, a close ally of both Turkey and Syria, has been pushing for renewed diplomatic relations.

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