Overview

• Turkish President Erdogan is advocating for talks with Syrian President Assad to promote regional reconciliation.
• Turkey aims to secure its border and facilitate the return of over 3 million Syrian refugees currently in Turkey.
• Syrian opposition leader Hadi Al Bahra acknowledges the challenges but notes the potential for dialogue.
• Global focus on other conflicts has diminished attention on Syria's ongoing humanitarian crisis.
• Assad demands a timeline for Turkish troop withdrawal while Turkey wants assurances on Kurdish militia concerns.