Erdogan Signals Readiness to Mend Turkey-Syria Relations

Turkish President Erdogan extends potential invitation to Syrian President Assad, conditional on troop withdrawal from northwest Syria.

Turkey severed ties with Syria in 2011 after supporting rebels against Assad's regime.
Erdogan's invitation aims to restore relations to pre-war levels, contingent on mutual positive steps.
Syrian officials demand Turkey withdraw thousands of troops from rebel-held northwest for normalization.
Russia and Iraq may facilitate the potential talks between Turkey and Syria.
Recent anti-Syrian riots in Turkey highlight domestic tensions over Syrian refugees.