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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s surprising desire to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad signals a significant shift in Turkey’s Syria policy. This move is driven by multiple factors, including the burden of Syrian refugees, tensions with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and the evolving geopolitical landscape in West Asia. The potential rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus could have far-reaching consequences for the region, impacting the US’s role, the future of the SDF, and the ongoing Syrian conflict.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Kremlin, discussing regional developments and potential scenarios for the future. The meeting comes amidst escalating tensions in the region, with Syria seeking Russia’s help in restraining Israel and potentially paving the way for a meeting between Assad and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

Syria has made it clear that any normalization of relations with Turkey hinges on Ankara’s withdrawal of troops from Syrian territory. This statement comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed openness to reconciliation and even a potential meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. However, Syria insists that Turkish troops must leave Syrian soil before any progress can be made.

A French appeals court is set to decide on Wednesday whether to uphold an arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar Assad, issued last year for alleged complicity in war crimes during the Syrian civil war. The decision comes after French prosecutors argued for the lifting of the warrant due to Assad’s immunity as a serving head of state, while maintaining the warrants for his brother and two generals.