Syria: Syria's foreign minister warned Wednesday that repeated Israeli threats continue to target Syrian sovereignty, putting citizens' safety at risk, during a press conference with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Ankara.

According to Anadolu Agency, Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani highlighted the ongoing foreign interventions in Syria, describing some as 'direct and seeking to weaken the Syrian state and create a fragile division.' He emphasized that the Druze community remains an integral part of Syrian society, dismissing Israeli claims suggesting otherwise. Al-Shaibani stated, 'There is no intent to exclude them (Druze community) in any way.'

He further alleged that recent events in Suwayda were instigated by Israel to sow sectarian discord in the region. Al-Shaibani also noted the shared interests and threats between Syria and Turkey, cautioning against support for chaos in Syria.

Al-Shaibani and Fidan underscored the importance of coordination on security and military matters to safeguard borders and combat terrorism. Al-Shaibani criticized the 'Hasakah Conference,' held by northeastern Syria's components, as a violation of the agreement signed on March 10 with the terrorist organization YPG.

The Syrian presidency had announced the agreement's signing for the integration of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into state institutions, reaffirming the country's territorial unity and rejecting any attempts at division. The SDF is dominated by the terrorist group YPG, the Syrian branch of the terrorist PKK.

The Syrian government has intensified security efforts since last year's ouster of Bashar al-Assad after 24 years in power. Assad, Syria's leader for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia in December, ending the Baath Party regime, which had been in power since 1963. A new transitional administration led by President Ahmad Al-Sharaa was formed in January.