Ankara, Oct 20, 2026 (AFP) - Turkey troops to stay in Syria, Iraq 'until border security ensured', defence minister to AFP

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2026-10-20

Turkey will keep its own troops in Syria and Iraq until border security with its two neighbours has been fully ensured, Defence Minister Yasar Guler told AFP in an interview. "We are maintaining our military presence in Iraq and Syria. When we assess that the necessary conditions have been met in terms of regional and border security, the status of our base areas and our presence in the region will be reconsidered," he said in a written answer t......

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