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Syrian Foreign Minister Denies Turkish Military Base Establishment Amid Limited Cooperation
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 2 hours ago
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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani confirmed Turkish officers visited a Syrian military base but denied any permanent Turkish military presence, describing the cooperation as limited to training and repairs for Syrian use only. He rejected claims of a Turkish base and said the site was mostly empty and under restoration.
- 01Syrian Foreign Minister denies permanent Turkish military base in Syria.
- 02Turkish officers involved only in training and expertise exchange.
- 03Base restoration limited to airport facilities for Syrian Air Force use.
- 04Base largely empty and not fully rehabilitated, says Syrian official.
- 05Claims linking attacks to Turkish presence are unsupported by ground reality.
- 06Syrian minister criticizes Israeli actions amid regional tensions.
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