Latakia: Syrian authorities said Saturday that they have agreed to coordinate with Trkiye to launch joint firefighting operations in the countryside of Latakia, in the northwest of the country.

According to Anadolu Agency, Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed Al-Saleh stated that he had met with officials from the Turkish Foreign Ministry near the Yayladag Border Crossing to coordinate a joint intervention and response to forest fires in the Latakia countryside.

The minister mentioned that two firefighting helicopters and 11 vehicles, including eight fire engines, were dispatched by the Turkish side to aid in the extinguishing efforts.

He emphasized that the coordination between the two bordering countries was carried out to ensure readiness, exchange field information, and enhance rapid response to protect people in the mountainous border areas.

Syria's state news agency SANA reported that firefighting and civil defense teams are currently conducting operations in Latakia to prevent the flames from spreading to larger areas.