{"id":132157,"date":"2025-11-16T10:05:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T10:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=132157"},"modified":"2025-11-16T10:05:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T10:05:08","slug":"u-s-discussions-focus-on-sdf-integration-ending-israeli-threat-turkish-fm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/132157\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. discussions focus on SDF integration, ending Israeli threat \u2013 Turkish FM \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 <\/strong>Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday night that Turkey anticipates ongoing negotiations between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian transitional government will advance to a more decisive stage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fidan added that discussions are currently ongoing, both with U.S. officials and through other channels in which Turkey is involved, with the aim of guiding these efforts toward a clear and defined outcome.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview with the Turkish Haber channel, Fidan emphasized that the integration of the SDF into Syrian government forces is a central issue discussed with Washington and must proceed within a framework of mutual understanding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that talks between Damascus and the SDF have significant importance but have faced delays, particularly due to Israeli interventions in southern Syria and other regional developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Turkish foreign minister underscored that \u201cthe primary concern for both Turkey and the U.S. is to ensure that Israel ceases to be a threat to Syria and that Syria does not pose a threat to Israel, while all parties respect each other\u2019s territorial integrity and sovereignty.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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