Turkish FM: Türkiye expects SDF to fulfil March 10 agreement in Syria

Turkish FM: Türkiye expects SDF to fulfil March 10 agreement in Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during a Reuters interview in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025.
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Foreign Minister of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, stresses importance of public order in Syria, deepening Türkiye-Indonesia cooperation, discusses Gaza and regional developments

Türkiye expects the YPG/SDF to comply with the March 10 agreement signed in Syria and fulfil its obligations, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday.

Speaking at a joint Türkiye–Indonesia meeting of foreign and defence ministers in Ankara, Fidan stressed that maintaining public order in Syria is critical for peace and welfare, adding that counterterrorism efforts must continue effectively.

He said Türkiye is closely monitoring developments on the ground and confirmed that he held talks earlier in the day with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani.

Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said Türkiye considers Syria’s security as its own, reaffirming Ankara’s support for Syria’s fight against terrorist organisations, as well as its unity and territorial integrity.

On March 10, 2025, the Syrian presidency announced an agreement aimed at integrating the SDF into state institutions, reaffirming Syria’s territorial unity and rejecting any attempts at division.

However, authorities said that in the months since the agreement was signed, the SDF has not taken steps to meet its commitments.

Syria’s new authorities have intensified security efforts nationwide since the ouster of the Assad regime in December 2024, following 24 years in power, as they seek to stabilise the country and reassert state control.

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