Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that the post-Assad Syrian administration has no plans to establish a federation or autonomous regions. Speaking at Anadolu's Editors' Desk in Ankara, Fidan outlined key regional issues, focusing on Syria's approach to terrorism and security cooperation.

According to Anadolu Agency, Fidan highlighted the importance of discussions between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. The talks addressed Syria's reconstruction, border security, and counterterrorism efforts targeting groups like PKK/YPG and ISIS (Daesh). Fidan expressed Trkiye's expectation for Syria to resolve national issues, emphasizing a shared priority of not posing threats to neighboring countries.

Fidan conveyed that Ahmad al-Sharaa's stance on PKK/YPG aligns with Trkiye's security needs, with Syria committed to eliminating PKK terrorists from various countries to maintain national unity. He criticized the PKK/YPG for exploiting the crisis under Assad's regime to establish a "de facto" presence and for creating the illusion of support from certain countries through their so-called prison services for ISIS members.

Addressing Syria's political structure, Fidan stated that Syria rejects political and administrative division, noting historical failures of such models. He emphasized the importance of national unity without depriving ethnic groups of their rights, cautioning against using them as tools for political instability.

Fidan also discussed the US military presence in Syria, revealing that the issue was part of Tuesday's talks with the Syrian delegation. With changes in the US administration, Trkiye hopes for an end to US support for the YPG, aiming to eliminate threats to Syria's unity and integrity.

Regarding regional terrorism, Fidan announced a joint mechanism between Trkiye, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan to combat ISIS, under a 3+3 format involving foreign affairs, defense, and intelligence. He stressed the significance of this initiative to effectively counter the regional terrorist threat, urging Iraq to end PKK activities within its constitutional regions.