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Wednesday: 18 February 2026
  • 18 February 2026
  • 16:37
Erdoğan Turkey is pleased with the steps to integrate Kurdish forces in Syria

Khaberni - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he is happy to see the steps taken in Syria to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into state institutions, following the ceasefire agreement both sides reached at the end of last month with support from the United States.

A statement on Wednesday quoted Erdoğan telling reporters on his return trip from Ethiopia that Ankara is closely monitoring the integration steps in Syria and providing guidance on implementing the agreement.

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