ANKARA/DOHA - Türkiye will continue to support the current Syrian leadership in the face of any attempts to derail peace and stability in the war-torn country, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.

"Türkiye will stand with Syria against all efforts to prevent the country from achieving lasting peace and stability. Just as we did not allow Syria to be divided by a terror corridor, we will not allow it to be divided by any other means either," Erdogan said following a cabinet meeting in Ankara.

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He declared that a new phase had begun in Syria, stating, "There is no going back to the period before Dec 8 in Syria. A new era has begun," referring to the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's rule.

As Syria moves toward recovery and long-term peace, Erdogan said the entire region stands to benefit.

The remarks came days after Erdogan met with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

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Türkiye had supported anti-government factions during the rule of al-Assad and remains one of the strongest foreign backers of al-Sharaa, who led the coalition that ousted al-Assad in a whirlwind offensive in December 2024. 

Bilateral, regional talks

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met on Tuesday in Doha with al-Sharaa to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, according to a statement issued by the administrative office of the Qatari emir.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations, and explored ways to strengthen and expand cooperation, particularly in the political and diplomatic fields.

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Discussions also covered key regional and international developments, with both leaders exchanging views on efforts to enhance regional security and stability.

This is Al-Sharaa's first visit to the Gulf country since he assumed office. Al Thani visited Damascus in January, the first by an Arab leader since a change in Syria's government last December.