Türkiye says it hopes ceasefire agreement will advance unity-based stability in Syria

ISTANBUL

Türkiye on Sunday expressed hope that the Ceasefire and Full Integration Agreement in Syria will effectively and swiftly advance efforts for stability based on the country’s territorial integrity and unity.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said it expects the deal to contribute not only to the Syrian people but also to the security and peace of the wider region, particularly Syria’s neighboring countries.

The ministry noted that the new period that began in Syria on Dec. 8, 2024, seen as an exceptional opportunity for the country to achieve a prosperous future, has reached a critical stage as of today.

It underlined the importance of recognizing realities on the ground and voiced hope that all groups and individuals in Syria now fully understand that the country’s future lies not in terrorism and division but in unity, cohesion and integration.

Türkiye will continue to support the Syrian government’s counterterrorism efforts carried out with an inclusive and unifying approach based on the consent of the people, as well as its work toward the reconstruction of the country, the statement added.

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz also said in a statement on Turkish social media platform NSosyal that the agreement is a hopeful step for the future, and Ankara will closely monitor the process regarding the implementation of its provisions.

“We hope that in the coming period the parties will stabilize the process by adhering to their commitments, and that the structures formed with external support in the absence of central authority and carried over from the previous period will come to an end,” Yilmaz said.

He added that with the implementation of the agreement, trade, oil and other resources can be used for Syria’s development rather than to fuel further turmoil.

Türkiye will keep backing inclusive efforts to strengthen Syria’s central authority, Yilmaz said, stressing that Turkish-Kurdish-Arab solidarity is the strongest answer to destabilizing actors.

On Sunday, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced a comprehensive Ceasefire and Full Integration Agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF, outlining sweeping measures to restore state authority in the country’s northeast.

The SDF is dominated by the terrorist group YPG, the Syrian branch of the terrorist PKK.