Erdogan: We condemn the targeting of Syria's unity, stability 

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that Turkiye condemns in the strongest terms every attack targeting Syria’s unity, stability and social peace, adding that he welcomes Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa’s messages.

His remarks were made in a press conference following the cabinet meeting yesterday at the presidential complex in the capital Ankara.

Erdogan said, “Turkiye strongly condemns all attacks threatening Syria’s territorial integrity and social stability, as well as acts of terrorism and intimidation.”

“We see President Sharaa’s calming and firm stance, particularly his commitment to punishing those acting outside the law, as a positive step,” he added

The Turkish president pointed out that the events in the Syrian coastal region are now under control to a large degree following the effective intervention of the Syrian forces, adding that the situation on the ground remains sensitive.

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He stressed that Turkiye is taking measures to ensure that no development occurs against it, calling on the Syrian authorities to take the necessary steps to calm the situation quickly.

Erdogan also stressed that Turkiye will never allow maps to be redrawn in Syria, noting that anyone who looks at Syria and sees nothing but sects, denominations and ethnicities is a prisoner of blind fanaticism.

He added, “we do not concern ourselves with anyone’s ethnicity, religion, or sect, whether in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, or any other regional country.”

“Those who remained silent for 14 years while innocent children were killed cannot now act condescendingly toward us. We have upheld our brotherhood both in Syria and in Gaza with honour,” he continued in reference to Syria’s civil war, which began in 2011.

The coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartous have recently witnessed security tensions due to coordinated attacks by remnants of the Assad regime, the most violent since its fall. The attacks were against security patrols, checkpoints and hospitals, which resulted in deaths and injuries.

As a result, the security forces and the army were mobilised and carried out combing and pursuit operations against the remnants, which included violent clashes, amid government assurances that the situation is heading towards complete stability.

On Sunday, Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa stressed that there would be no tolerance shown to the remnants of the ousted regime of Bashar Al-Assad who committed crimes.

On Saturday, Al-Sharaa said: “What is happening in the country is a challenge and is expected. We must maintain national unity and civil peace in the country as much as we can.”