In Türkiye, the new Syrian leader and Erdogan pledge to work together

On Tuesday, the new temporary leader in Syria, with the President of Turkey, thanked him for his support for the rebel forces that overthrew Assad’s dictatorship and said that he has now sought a deep strategic relationship that would benefit both countries.

The meeting was President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Ahmed Al -Sharra, who led the attack Overthrow President Bashar al -Assad from Syria last month. The two countries have a lot of riding on their relationship, and the general comments have made clear to the two leaders after they met in the Turkish capital, Ankara, that they are looking forward to the future.

Mr. Al -Sharra, who was appointed as a temporary president by a group of rebel leaders during a closed meeting last week, thanked Mr. Erdogan and his people for their support for Syrian refugees and the Syrian opposition during the war. He said that Syria sought to “a deep strategic relationship in all fields” that would benefit both countries.

He said that this will include the development of a “joint strategy to counter security threats in the region”, with a mention specifically in northeastern Syria, which is controlled by a militia led by the Kurdish, which is not subject to the authority of Mr. Sharra.

Türkiye considers that the militia, which is supported by the United States to combat jihadists in the Islamic State, is a terrorist organization because of its relations with Kurdish militants in Türkiye and Iraq who fought the Turkish state.

Mr. Erdogan also talked about the unification of both Syria under the new government and said he appreciated the “will of the strong powers to fight terrorism,” referring to the Kurdish militia.

Türkiye shares a long limits with Syria, and hosts more than three million Syrian refugees She had cold relations with Mr. Assad for years. Mr. Erdogan began talking about reforming relationships long before Mr. Assad’s prolongation.

Türkiye is concerned that instability in Syria can lead more refugees to flee or prevent those in Türkiye already from returning home. Türkiye also has military positions in northwestern Syria and supports Syrian armed groups directly near the border.

For Mr. Shar, Türkiye can provide cash support because it faces huge tasks to unify Syria, revive its devastating economy and convert a group of militias into a national army.

Turkey interacts with the armed groups led by Mr. Al -Sharra from the early time of the war because they took control of important lands along the southern border of Turkey, and Turkish officials were among the first to visit him in Damascus after the fall of Mr. Alsad.

Mr. Al -Sharra arrived in Ankara on a Turkish plane, and was welcomed on the runway by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources in Türkiye, Albrelan Perkettar.

Mr. Erdogan said that Türkiye was ready to help Syria rebuild its infrastructure and that it would work to lift the great sanctions imposed on the country to punish Mr. Assad. Penalties can hinder reconstruction efforts.

Mr. Al -Sharra concluded his statements by inviting Mr. Erdogan to visit Syria and the two men warmly hold.

Despite Türkiye’s close relations with the new authorities in Damascus, it is struggling to reform its economy after years of popular spending and constantly high enlargement. It will be difficult to provide Syria with the financing it needs to restart the economy and start rebuilding societies that have been reduced to the rubble during the war.

Therefore, Mr. Al -Sharra also worked to build relations with the United States, European countries and Arab leaders in the Gulf.

Last week, Sheikh Tarim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, became the first head of state to visit Mr. Sharra in Damascus. On Monday, Mr. Al -Sharra met in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the actual ruler of the Kingdom. To what extent will these leaders help finance the new Syria that is still seen.

Mr. Al -Sharra, a former member of al -Qaeda, has announced a public break with the group for years, and is now more moderate Islamic opinions. The militia, which it leads, is still classified as a terrorist organization by the United States and other countries.

East Savac The reports contributed.