Türkiye says it will send military experts to Syria, aimed at assessing defence needs and drawing up a joint plan for restructuring the Syrian Armed Forces.
Türkiye’s Defense Ministry says it will send experts to Syria for technical visits to assess defense needs and draft a joint roadmap to rebuild the Syrian Armed Forces.
Officials explained that technical visits mean delegations of Turkish military experts will travel to Syrian bases and institutions to evaluate gaps in training, equipment, and logistics. The findings will guide joint programs for rebuilding Syria’s defense capacity.
The announcement comes after the signing of a Joint Training and Consultancy Memorandum of Understanding on August 13th, which officials say has already sped up military cooperation. Under the agreement, Syrian officers have started official visits, including a recent trip by the Damascus training department chief to Türkiye’s National Defense University.
Training sessions are underway at Syria’s request, part of what both sides describe as a long-term effort to restructure the Syrian Armed Forces under the principle of “One State, One Army.”
The ministry underlined that this cooperation is being coordinated directly with Syria’s Defense Ministry and is aimed at ensuring regional peace and stability after more than a decade of civil war.
At the same time, officials rejected speculation that Türkiye is preparing to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, insisting no such deployment is under discussion.
Next steps in Syria are expected to include broader training initiatives, more on-the-ground technical visits, and rebuilding Syria’s defense institutions, as Ankara positions itself as a central partner in Syria’s reconstruction and regional security.
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