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Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan. File
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that armed clashes in the Druze heartland of Syria were a region-wide threat during a phone call on Friday (July 18, 2025), his office said.
Mr. Erdogan said the clashes after the pullout of Syrian security forces from Sweida “posed a threat to the entire region”, adding that it was essential Israel not violate Syria’s sovereignty, according to the presidency.
Published – July 19, 2025 12:22 am IST
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Erdogan tells Putin new clashes in Syria threaten region: presidency
